,angelic ,wisdom ab\t ,,div9e ,,provid5ce by ,emanuel ,sw$5borg ,translation ,by ,,william ,,fr$]ic ,,wuns* ,/&>d ,edition ,,sw$5borg ,,f\ndation ,,incorporat$ ,,new ,,york ,,e/abli%$ ,,9 #ahej ,orig9ally publi%$ 9 ,lat9 at ,am/]dam #agfd ,fir/ ,engli% translation publi%$ 9 ,u4,s4,a4 #ahea #ea/ ,pr9t+1 #aige 7#e? ,pr9t+ ,wuns* ,translation74 ,,isbn #j-hgghe-jei-c 7,/ud5t7 #j-hgghe-jfj-g 7,trade7 ,libr>y ( ,congress ,catalog ,c>d ,numb] #gd-cjdda ,manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica ,,cont5ts#a ,translator's ,preface ,i4 ,:at ,div9e ,provid5ce ,is ,,ii4 ,! ,goal ( ,div9e ,provid5ce ,,iii4 ,! ,outlook ( ,div9e ,provid5ce ,,iv4 ,provid5ce has its ,laws ,v4 ,its ,reg>d = ,human ,fre$om & ,reason ,,vi4 ,ev5 9 ! ,/ruggle aga9/ ,evil ,,vii4 ,! ,law ( ,noncompulsion ,,viii4 ,! ,law ( ,ov]t ,guidance ,,ix4 ,! ,law ( ,hidd5 ,op]ation ,x4 ,div9e ,provid5ce & ,human ,prud5ce ,,xi4 ,b9d+ ,"t & ,et]nity ,,xii4 ,! ,law ,gu>d+ aga9/ ,pr(anation ,,xiii4 ,laws ( ,tol]ance 9 ! ,laws ( ,provid5ce ,,xiv4 ,:y ,evil is ,p]mitt$ ,,xv4 ,provid5ce ,att5ds ! ,evil & ! ,good ,,xvi4 ,provid5ce & ,prud5ce 9 ! ,appropriation ( ,good & ,evil to ,man ,,xvii4 ,! ,salvation ( ,all ! ,design ( ,provid5ce ,,xviii4 ,! ,/eadfa/ ,obs]vance ( its ,laws by ,provid5ce ,index ( ,scripture ,passages ,subject ,index #a,sw$5borg gave nei!r numb]s nor brief captions to ! *apt]s ( ! book4 ,nor did he prefix a recital ( all ! propositions & subsidi>y propositions to come 9 ! book2 ?is 0 ! "w ( ! ,lat9 editor4 ,= ?is ! above1 giv+ ! read] a succ9ct idea ( ! book's cont5ts1 is sub/itut$4 ,tr4 ,,translator',s ,,preface ,,! ,book ,! read] w f9d 9 ?is book a firm assurance ( ,god's c>e ( mank9d z a :ole & ( ea* human be+4 ,! assurance is re/$ 9 ,god's inf9ite love & wisdom1 ! love pure m]cy1 ! wisdom giv+ love its ways & means4 ,x is fur!r gr\nd$ 9 an int]pretation ( ! univ]se z a spiritual-natural _w1 an int]pretation fully set =? 9 ! e>li] book1 ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom1 on :i* ! pres5t "w draws heavily4 ,z !re is a _w ( ! _s1 no view ( provid5ce c be adequate :i* does n take t _w into acc\nt4 ,= 9 t _w mu/ be *annels = ! outrea* ( ,god's c>e to ! human _s4 ,!re also any et]nal goal--su* z a heav5 f ! human race--mu/ exi/4 ,a view ( provid5ce limit$ to ! horizons ( ! pass+ exi/5ce c h>dly resemble ! c>e :i* ! et]nal ,god takes ( m5 & wom5 :o1 besides possess+ p]i%able bodies1 are !mselves creatures ( ! _s & immortal4 ,! full title ( ! book1 ,angelic ,wisdom ab\t ,div9e ,provid5ce1 implies t its au?or1 9 an o!r-_w exp]i5ce1 _h at h& ! k :i* m5 & wom5 9 heav5 h ( ,god's c>e4 ,:o %\ld "k ! div9e guidance if n ! m5 & wom5 9 heav5 :o h obvi\sly enjoy$ x8 ,! laws ( div9e provid5ce1 hi!rto hidd5 ) angels 9 _! wisdom1 are to be reveal$ n[ 7n4 #gj74 ,z x is pres5t$ 9 ?is book1 provid5ce seeks to engage man 9 its purposes1 & to enli/ all 8 faculties1 8 fre$om & reason1 8 w & und]/&+1 8 prud5ce & ent]prise4 ,x acts fir/ ( all on 8 volitions & ?9k+1 to align !m ) itself4 ,t x falls directly on hi/ory1 its ev5ts & our circum/ances1 is a sup]ficial view4 ,x is man's inn] life :i* fir/ feels ! omnipres5t div9e influ5ce & mu/ d s4 ,if we _c be lift$ to our be/ selves & if our aims & outlook _c be modifi$ = ! bett]1 h[ %all ! _w be bett]$ :i* we affect to h&le8 ,p>am\nt 9 ,god's pres5ce ) all m51 if only 9 _! possibilities1 is ,8 provid5tial c>e4 ,?is c>e1 to :i* man's inn] life is op51 is al]t e mom5t1 n occasional4 ,x is g5tle & n tyrannical1 con/antly respect+ man's fre$om & reason1 o!rwise los+ him z a human be+4 ,x has set ?is & o!r laws = itself :i* x pursues undeviat+ly4 ,! l>g] "p ( ! book is an exposition ( ^! laws 9 ! conviction t by !m ! nature ( provid5ce is be/ se54 ,is x n to be expect$ 9 a univ]se :i* has its laws1 & 9 :i* imp]sonal =ces are gov]n$ by laws1 t ! ,creator ( all %\ld pursue laws 9 ,8 conc]n ) ! lives ( consci\s be+s8 ,to fit a _w ( laws mu/ n ! div9e c>e h its laws1 too8 ,adju/m5t ( ?\ght ab\t div9e provid5ce to sci5tific ?\ght is n ! ov]rid+ necessity1 = sci5tific ?\ght mu/ keep adju/+ to laws :i* x disc]ns 9 ! physical _w4 ,9 consonance1 religi\s ?\ght seeks to le>n ! lawful ord] 9 ! guidance ( ! human _s4 ,d n ea* & all ?+s 9 tree or %rub proce$ con/antly & wond]fully f purpose to purpose accord+ to ! laws ( _! ord] ( ?+s8 ,:y %\ld n ! supreme purpose1 a heav5 f ! human race1 proce$ 9 simil> fa%ion8 ,c !re be any?+ 9 its progress :i* does n proce$ ) all con/ancy accord+ to ! laws ( div9e provid5ce8 7n #ccb7 ,respect+ ! laws ( provid5ce1 x is to be not$ t !re are m laws ?an ^?1 five 9 numb]1 :i* are /at$ at ! heads ( z _m *apt]s 9 ! book4 ,fur!r laws are embodi$ 9 o!r *apt]s4 ,at n4 #bdi7b7 we are told t fur!r laws 7 pres5t$ 9 nn4 #aia-bac1 #bad-bbj1 & #bba-bcc4 ,9 fact1 at n4 #bdc4 !re is a ref]5ce to laws :i* foll[ 9 ev5 lat] *apt]s4 ,9 nn4 #aia-bac ! law1 p>tly /at$ 9 ! head+ ov] ! *apt]1 comes to full sight p>ticul>ly at n4 #baj7b71 namely1 t provid5ce1 9 engag+ human response1 %all align human prud5ce ) itself1 s t provid5ce becomes "o's prud5ce 7n4 #caa;e74 ,9 nn4 #bad-bbj ! law is t provid5ce employ ! temporal goals ( di/9ction & weal? t[>ds its et]nal goals1 & p]petuate /&+ & weal? 9 a high] =m1 = a man w !n h s\ght !m n = !mselves & h&l$ !m = ! use !y c be4 ,to keep a p]son f premature spiritual exp]i5ce1 nn4 #bba-bcc1 is obvi\sly a law ( provid5ce1 gu>d+ aga9/ relapse & consequ5t pr(anation ( :at _h become sacr$ to him4 ,! p>adox ( div9e =ekn[l$ge & human fre$om1 regul>ly discuss$ 9 /udies ( provid5ce1 receives an explanation :i* becomes m & m enlight5+ 9 ! c\rse ( ! book4 ,! p>adox1 probably n[h]e else discuss$1 ( man's ?9k+ & will+ to all appe>ance all by himself1 & ( ! fact t volition & ?\ght come to him f beyond him1 receives a simil>1 cumulative answ]4 ,! t5sion betwe5 ! div9e w & human self-w is a subject t p]vades ! book2 to t subject ! pr(\nde/ insights into ! hidd5 activity ( provid5ce & into human nature are br\ght4 ,on ! "q1 ,is provid5ce only g5]al or also detail$8 ! emphatic answ] is t x _c be g5]al unless x takes note ( ! lea/ ?+s4 ,on miracle & on *ance conclusions unusual 9 religi\s ?\ght meet ! read]4 ,! inequalities1 inju/ices & trag$ies 9 life :i* raise d\bts ( ! div9e c>e are fac$ 9 a long *apt] aft] ! concept ( provid5ce has be5 spread be=e ! read]4 ,:at w\ld be ! po9t 9 consid]+ !m be=e :at provid5ce is has be5 consid]$8 ,aga9/ :at mann] ( provid5ce are ! argum5ts valid8 ,a *apt] su* z ?is1 on d\bts ( provid5ce & on ! m5tality :i* *]i%es !m1 becomes a monograph on ! subject1 z ! *apt] on premature spiritual exp]i5ce1 ) ! risk ( relapse & pr(anation1 becomes a monograph on k9ds ( pr(anation4 ,com+ by revelation & by a l5g?y o!r-_w exp]i5ce on ,sw$5borg's "p 79 :i* he le>n$ ( ! incorrectness ( "s ( 8 own beliefs1 nn4 #bgi7b71 #bij7 ! book1 l o!rs ( 81 nev]!less has = an out/&+ feature a /eady address to ! reason4 ,! pr(\nde/ tru?s ( ! spiritual life1 among !m ! nature ( ,god & ! laws & ways ( provid5ce1 are n beyond grasp by ! reason4 ,s\nd reason ,sw$5borg cr$its ) l(ty insights4 ,div9e ,provid5ce is a book to be /udi$1 & n m]ely read1 & /udi$ sl[ly4 ,by its own way ( proce$+1 x ext5ds an invitation to read1 n /raight ?r\gh1 b some?+ l a *apt] at a "t4 ,9 a new *apt] ,sw$5borg w recall = ! read] :at 0 said 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 z ?\gh ! read] _h mean-:ile laid ! book d[n4 ,! revelator proce$s at a measur$ pace1 c>ries along ! :ole body ( 8 ?\ght1 & places ea* new po9t 9 ?is l>g] context1 :]e x receives its precise significance & its full =ce4 ,x is an accumulation ( ?\ght & n a repetition ( /atem5ts m]ely t "o meets4 ,:at has be5 writt5 e>li] _c be z closely connect$ ) :at is writt5 lat] z x w be if ! same ?+s are recall$ & plac$ ) bo? 9 view 7n4 #aic 7#a774 ,,! ,,translation ,?is volume has be5 translat$ afre% f ! ,lat92 x is n a revision ( any e>li] edition4 ,great] readabl5ess has be5 /riv5 =4 ,9 ! pa/1 x is g5]ally recogniz$1 ,lat9 s5t5ce /ructure & ^w ord] 7 clung to unnecess>ily4 ,! defects 9 previ\s translations ( ,sw$5borg h aris5 ma9ly f too close an adh]5ce to cognate words & to ! ,lat9 ord] ( words & phrases4 ,s wrote ! ,rev4 ,john ,c4 ,ag] 9 #ahii 9 8 translator's note 9 ! ,libr>y ,edition ( ,div9e ,provid5ce4 ,:y1 inde$1 %\ld ,engli% n be all[$ its own s5t5ce /ructure & ^w ord]8 ,9 addition1 9 ?is translation1 long s5t5ces1 readily foll[$ 9 an inflect$ language l ,lat91 h be5 brok5 up into %ort ones4 ,engli% also uses few] p>ticles ( logical relation ?an are at home 9 ,lat94 ,!re is m p>agraph+1 aid+ ! eye1 :i* bo? ,briti% & ,am]ican translators h be5 do+ = "s ye>s4 ,lat9 has nei!r a def9ite article nor an indef9ite article1 & a translator into ,engli% mu/ decide :5 to use ei!r or nei!r4 ,! def9ite article1 ! pres5t translator ?9ks1 has be5 ov]us$1 p]haps 9 a dogmatic t5d5cy to be z precise z c be4 ,:51 = in/ance1 "o is admitt$ into tru?s ( fai? he is c]ta9ly n admitt$ into ! tru?s ( fai?1 z ?\gh he c\ld compreh5d !m all4 ,! v title ( ! book *anges ! impression :i* x makes z ! def9ite article is ins]t$ or omitt$ 9 x4 ,! div9e provid5ce seems to s+le out a !ological concept2 div9e provid5ce seems m likely to lead ! ?\ght to ,god's actual c>e4 ,sw$5borg has 8 c>efully *os5 t]ms1 ( c\rse1 l proprium1 :i* are be/ kept1 al?\gh 9 ! pres5t translation t t]m is sometimes r5d]$ by an explanatory ^w & "o :i*1 9 ! p>ticul> context1 is an equival5t4 ,! v]b appropriate pres5ts a difficulty1 b has be5 kept1 p>tly because ( ! n\n proprium4 ,"o c\ld translate r wordily make--some?+ good or evil--"o's own4 ,! ,engli% ^w n[ means take exclusive possession (1 :i* "o c h>dly d ( good or evil4 ,assimilation is ! ?\ght & ! act1 & ) t 9 m9d ! v]b appropriate & ! n\n appropriation c be reta9$4 ,! unusual locution affection ( tru? or ( good1 :i* ,mr4 ,ag] ab&on$1 translat+ = tru? & = good1 has be5 return$ to4 ,mu* is impli$ 9 t phrase :i* is n to be f\nd 9 ! o!r word+1 namely1 t we are affect$ by tru? & by good1 & t !re is an influx ( ^! into ! human _s4 ,simil>ly mean+ful is ano!r unusual way ( speak+ 9 ,engli%1 ( a p]son's be+ 9 fai? or 9 *>ity1 :]e we say t he has fai? or ex]cises *>ity4 ,! ?\ght is t fai? & *>ity1 tru? & goodness beckon to u1 to be welcom$ & ent]$ into4 ,lat9 sometimes has a numb] ( words = an idea or an entity1 & ! ,engli% has n1 b :5 ,engli% has ! ri*] vocabul>y1 :y n avail oneself ( ! v>iety possible8 ,! ,lat9 ^w f9is1 = example1 us$ 9 s _m connections1 c be r5d]$ by "o ^w 9 "o connection & by ano!r 9 ano!r connection4 ,! goal or ! object ( provid5ce is pla9] ?an ! end ( provid5ce4 ,! close ( life is common spee*4 ,m]itori\s has be5 kept 9 our translations1 = 9 a re/rict$ field ( traditional !ology x does mean t virtue1 = example1 e>ns a rew>d4 ,to mo/ read]s ! ^w w be mislead+1 = !y w und]/& x 9 its usual mean+1 t "s act is well-des]v+4 ,! =m] is ,sw$5borg's mean+1 :i* is t an act is done to e>n m]it1 or is consid]$ to h e>n$ m]it4 ,we translate v>i\sly accord+ to context to make t mean+ cle> 7nn4 #cba7aa71 #cbf7h71 #ij74 ,z x is :at ,sw$5borg has writt5 t is to be translat$1 ! ,scripture passages :i* he quotes are translat$ )\t an ef=t to foll[ ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion1 :i* he did n "k4 ,?is is also done :5 he ref]s to ! book :i* /&s la/ 9 our ,bibles2 ! "n he knew x by1 ! ,apocalypse1 is reta9$4 ,,! ,,subject ,,index ,! reword+ 9 ?is translation w\ld h necessitat$ revision ( ! index long us$ 9 editions ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 :i* goes back to an index 9 ,fr5* done by ,m4 ,le ,boys des ,guays4 ,! opportunity 0 seiz$ to compile a subject in/ead ( a ^w index4 ,x is bas$ on an analysis ( ! cont5ts ( ! book1 & c s]ve z a read+ guide4 ,x does n usually quote ! text1 b s5ds ! read] to x4 ,def9itions ( a numb] ( t]ms are embodi$ 9 x4 ,! appe>ance t man ?9ks1 wills1 speaks & acts all ( 8 own do+ is ! subject ( mu* ( ! book1 & ?is ! index %[s4 ,! life's love des]ves to be a sep>ate entry1 = little ( a psy*ological nature 9 ! book becomes m prom95t ?an ! love :i* =ms 9 ! way "o actually lives1 & :i* embodies "o's actual belief & ?\ght4 ,s+le words :i* h be5 scatt]$ entries 9 ! index long us$--usually ,scripture words ( :i* ! correspond5tial mean+ is giv5--are assembl$ alphabetically "u ! entry ,correspond5ces4 ,a signal feature ( ,sw$5borg's ?\ght is ! unities he p]ceives4 ,( love & wisdom he says t !y c only be p]ceiv$ z "o 7#d7e774 ,s good & tru? d n exi/ ap>t1 nor *>ity & fai?1 nor affection & ?\ght4 ,^! & o!r pairs ( t]ms are !re=e ent]$ 9 ! index2 aft] ref]5ces on ! two toge!r1 ref]5ces foll[ on ea* t]m alone4 ,! index1 x is hop$1 w d m ?an introduce ! read] to /atem5ts made 9 ! book1 b w c>ry him into its /ream ( ?\ght4 ,,wm4 ,f4 ,,wuns* ,angelic ,wisdom ab\t ,,div9e ,,provid5ce ,,div9e ,,provid5ce ,i4 ,,div9e ,,provid5ce ,,is ,,gov]nm5t ,,by ,,! ,,"l',s ,,div9e ,,love ,,& ,,wisdom #a4 ,to und]/& :at div9e provid5ce is--namely1 gov]nm5t by ! ,"l's div9e love & wisdom--"o ne$s to "k :at 0 said & %[n e>li] ab\t div9e love & wisdom 9 ! treatise ab\t !m3 ,9 ! ,"l div9e love is ( div9e wisdom1 & div9e wisdom ( div9e love 7nn4 #cd-ci72 ,div9e love & wisdom _c b be 91 & be manife/$ 91 all else1 creat$ by !m 7nn4 #dg-ea72 ,all ?+s 9 ! univ]se 7 creat$ by !m 7nn4 #eb1 #ec1 #aea-aef72 ,all are recipi5ts ( t love & wisdom 7nn4 #ee-fj72 ,! ,"l appe>s be=e ! angels z a sun1 ! heat proce$+ f x be+ love1 & ! light wisdom 7nn4 #hc-hh1 #hi-ib1 #ic-ih1 #bif-cja72 ,div9e love & wisdom1 proce$+ f ! ,"l1 make "o 7nn4 #ii-ajb72 ,! ,"l f et]nity1 :o is ,jehovah1 creat$ ! univ]se & ev]y?+ 9 x f ,himself1 & n f no?+ 7nn4 #bhb-bhd1 #bij-bie74 ,?is is to be f\nd 9 ! treatise entitl$ ,angelic ,wisdom ab\t ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom4 #b4 ,putt+ ) ^! propositions ! description ( creation 9 t treatise1 "o may inde$ see t :at is call$ div9e provid5ce is gov]nm5t by ! ,"l's div9e love & wisdom4 ,9 t treatise1 h[ev]1 creation 0 ! subject1 & n ! pres]vation ( ! /ate ( ?+s aft] creation--yet ?is is ! ,"l's gov]nm5t4 ,we n[ treat ( ?is1 !re=e1 & 9 ! pres5t *apt]1 ( ! pres]vation ( ! union ( div9e love & wisdom or ( div9e good & tru? 9 :at 0 creat$1 :i* w be done 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 i4 ,! univ]se1 ) ea* & all ?+s 9 x1 0 creat$ f div9e love by div9e wisdom4 ii ,div9e love & wisdom proce$ z "o f ! ,"l4 iii4 ,?is "o is 9 "s image 9 e creat$ ?+4 iv4 ,x is ( ! div9e provid5ce t e creat$ ?+1 z a :ole & 9 "p1 %\ld be su* a "o1 & if x is n1 %\ld become su* a "o4 v4 ,good ( love is good only s f> z x is unit$ to tru? ( wisdom1 & tru? ( wisdom tru? only s f> z x is unit$ to good ( love4 vi4 ,good ( love n unit$ to tru? ( wisdom is n good 9 itself b seem+ good1 & tru? ( wisdom n unit$ to good ( love is n tru? 9 itself b seem+ tru?4 vii4 ,! ,"l does n suff] any?+ to be divid$2 !re=e x mu/ be ei!r 9 good & at ! same "t 9 tru?1 or 9 evil & at ! same "t 9 falsity4 viii4 ,t :i* is 9 good & at ! same "t 9 tru? is some?+2 t :i* is 9 evil & at ! same "t 9 falsity is n any?+4 ix4 ,! ,"l's div9e provid5ce causes evil & ! att5dant falsity to s]ve = equilibrium1 contra/1 & purification1 & s = ! conjunction ( good & tru? 9 o!rs4 #c4 7i7 ,! univ]se1 ) ea* & all ?+s 9 x1 0 creat$ f div9e love by div9e wisdom4 ,9 ! "w ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom we %[$ t ! ,"l f et]nity1 :o is ,jehovah1 is 9 ess5ce div9e love & wisdom1 & t ,he creat$ ! univ]se & all ?+s 9 x f ,himself4 ,x foll[s t ! univ]se1 ) ea* & all ?+s 9 x1 0 creat$ f div9e love by means ( div9e wisdom4 ,we also %[$ 9 t treatise t love c d no?+ )\t wisdom1 & wisdom no?+ )\t love4 ,= love ap>t f wisdom1 or ! w ap>t f und]/&+1 _c ?9k any?+1 inde$ _c see1 feel or say any?+1 s _c d any?+4 ,likewise1 wisdom ap>t f love1 or und]/&+ ap>t f w1 _c ?9k1 see1 feel1 or speak1 !re=e _c d1 any?+4 ,= if love is remov$ f wisdom or und]/&+1 !re is no will+ & ?us no do+4 ,if ?is is true ( man1 = him to d any?+1 x 0 mu* m true ( ,god--:o is love itself & wisdom itself--:5 ,he creat$ & made ! _w & all t x conta9s4 #b ,t ! univ]se1 ) ea* & all ?+s 9 x1 0 creat$ f div9e love by div9e wisdom may also be e/abli%$ f objects to be se5 9 ! _w4 ,take a p>ticul> object1 exam9e x ) "s wisdom1 & y w be conv9c$4 ,take ! se$1 fruit1 fl[] or leaf ( a tree1 mu/] y\r wisdom1 exam9e ! object ) a /rong microscope1 & y w see m>vels4 ,ev5 m wond]ful are ! m int]ior ?+s :i* y d n see4 ,note ! unfold+ ord] 9 ! gr[? ( a tree f se$ to new se$2 reflect on ! cont9u\s ef=t 9 all /ages aft] self-propagation--! end to :i* x moves is se$ 9 :i* its reproductive p[] arises anew4 ,if !n y w ?9k spiritually1 z y c if y w1 w y n see wisdom 9 all ?is8 ,fur!rmore1 if y c ?9k spiritually en\gh1 y w see t ?is en]gy does n come f ! se$1 nor f ! sun ( ! _w1 :i* is only fire1 b is 9 ! se$ f ,god ! ,creator ^: wisdom is inf9ite1 & is f ,him n only at ! mom5t ( creation b ev] aft]1 too4 ,= ma9t5ance is p]petual creation1 z cont9uance is p]petual com+ to be4 ,else x is q z "w ceases :5 y )draw w f action1 or z utt]ance fails :5 y remove ?\ght f spee*1 or z motion ceases :5 y remove impetus2 9 a ^w1 z an effect p]i%es :5 y remove ! cause4 #c ,e creat$ ?+ is end[$ ) en]gy1 inde$1 b ?is does no?+ ( itself b f ,him :o implant$ x4 ,exam9e any o!r e>?ly object1 l a silkworm1 bee or o!r small creature4 ,view x fir/ naturally1 !n rationally1 & at l5g? spiritually1 & if y c ?9k deeply1 y w be a/\nd$ at all y see4 ,let wisdom speak 9 y1 & y w exclaim 9 a/oni%m5t1 ,:o does n see ! div9e 9 su* ?+s8 ,!y are all ( div9e wisdom4 ,/ill m w y exclaim1 if y note ! uses ( all creat$ ?+s1 h[ !y m\nt 9 regul> ord] ev5 to ! human be+1 & f man to ! ,creator :5ce !y are1 & t ! connection1 & if y w ackn[l$ge x1 ! pres]vation also ( !m all1 dep5d on ! conjunction ( ! ,creator ) man4 ,t div9e love creat$ all ?+s1 b no?+ ap>t f ! div9e wisdom1 w be se5 9 :at foll[s4 #d4 7ii7 ,div9e love & wisdom proce$ z "o f ! ,"l4 ,?is1 too1 is pla9 f :at 0 %[n 9 ! "w ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom1 especially 9 ! propositions3 ,esse & exi/]e are di/+ui%ably "o 9 ! ,"l 7nn4 #ad-ag72 ,inf9ite ?+s are di/+ui%ably "o 9 ,him 7nn4 #ag-bb72 ,div9e love is ( div9e wisdom1 & div9e wisdom ( div9e love 7nn4 #cd-ci72 ,love n m>ri$ to wisdom _c effect any?+ 7nn4 #dja-djc72 ,love does no?+ except 9 union ) wisdom 7nn4 #dji1 #daj72 ,spiritual heat & light1 proce$+ f ! ,"l z a sun1 make "o z div9e love & wisdom make "o 9 ,him 7nn4 #ii-ajb74 ,! tru? ( ! pres5t proposition is pla9 f ^! propositions1 demon/rat$ 9 t treatise4 ,b z x is n kn[n h[ two di/9ct ?+s c act z "o1 ,i wi% n[ to %[ t !re is no "o ap>t f =m1 & t ! =m itself makes x a unit2 !n1 t a =m makes a "o ! m p]fectly z ! elem5ts ent]+ into x are di/9ctly diff]5t & yet unit$4 #b ,!re is no "o ap>t f =m1 & ! =m itself makes x a unit4 ,ev]yone :o br+s 8 m9d to be> on ! matt] c see cle>ly t !re is no "o ap>t f =m1 & if a ?+ exi/s at all1 x is a =m4 ,= :at exi/s at all d]ives f =m :at is kn[n z its "* & its pr$icates1 its *anges ( /ate1 also its relevance1 & s on4 ,a ?+ )\t =m has no way ( affect+ u1 & :at has no p[] ( affect+1 has no reality4 ,x is =m :i* enables to all ?is4 ,& z all ?+s h a =m1 !n if ! =m is p]fect1 all ?+s 9 x reg>d ea* o!r mutually1 z l9k does l9k 9 a *a94 ,x foll[s t x is =m :i* makes a ?+ a unit & ?us an entity ( :i* "*1 /ate1 affection or any?+ else c be pr$icat$2 ea* is pr$icat$ ( x accord+ to ! p]fection ( ! =m4 #c ,su* a unit is e object :i* meets ! eye 9 ! _w4 ,su*1 too1 is ev]y?+ n se5 ) ! eye1 :e!r 9 int]ior nature or 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,! human be+ is su* a unit1 human society is1 likewise ! *ur*1 & 9 ! ,"l's view ! :ole angelic heav51 too2 9 %ort1 all creation 9 g5]al & 9 e p>ticul>4 ,= ea* & all ?+s to be =ms1 ,he :o creat$ all ?+s mu/ be =m itself1 & all ?+s made mu/ be f t =m4 ,?is1 !re=e1 0 also demon/rat$ 9 ! "w ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom1 z t ,div9e love & wisdom are sub/ance & =m 7nn4 #dj-dc72 ,div9e love & wisdom are =m itself1 ?us ! "o ,self & ! s+le indep5d5t exi/5ce 7nn4 #dd-df72 ,div9e love & wisdom are "o 9 ! ,"l 7nn4 #ad-ag1 #ah-bb71 & proce$ z "o f ,him 7nn4 #ii-ajb1 & else:]e74 #d ,a =m makes a "o ! m p]fectly z ! elem5ts ent]+ into x are di/9ctly diff]5t & yet unit$4 ,?is h>dly falls into a compreh5sion n elevat$1 = ! appe>ance is t a =m _c make a "o except z its elem5ts are q alike4 ,i h spok5 ) angels (t5 on ! subject4 ,!y said t ?is is a secret p]ceiv$ cle>ly by _! wis] m51 obscurely by ! less wise4 ,!y said x is ! tru? t a =m is ! m p]fect z its con/itu5ts are di/9ctly diff]5t & yet sev]ally unit$4 ,!y e/abli%$ ! fact f ! societies :i* 9 ! aggregate con/itute ! =m ( heav51 & f ! angels ( a society1 = z ^! are diff]5t & free & love _! associates f !mselves & f _! own affection1 ! =m ( ! society is m p]fect4 ,!y also illu/rat$ ! fact f ! m>riage ( good & tru?1 9 t ! m di/+ui%ably two ^! are1 ! m p]fectly d !y make a "o2 simil>ly1 ( love & wisdom4 ,! indi/+ui%able is confusion1 !y said1 :5ce comes imp]fection ( =m4 #e ,9 v>i\s ways !y w5t on to e/abli% ! mann] 9 :i* p]fectly di/9ct ?+s are unit$ & ?us make a "o1 especially by :at is 9 ! human body1 9 :i* are innum]able ?+s q di/9ct & yet unit$1 held di/9ct by cov]+s & unit$ by ligam5ts4 ,x is s ) love1 !y said1 & all its ?+s1 & wisdom & all its ?+s1 = love & wisdom are n p]ceiv$ except z "o4 ,see fur!r on ! subject 9 ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom 7nn4 #ad-bb7 & 9 ! "w ,heav5 & ,hell 7nn4 #ef & #dhi74 ,?is has be5 adduc$ z "p ( angelic wisdom4 #e4 7iii7 ,?is "o is 9 "s image 9 e creat$ ?+4 ,x c be se5 f :at 0 demon/rat$ ?r\gh\t ! treatise ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom & especially at nn4 #dg-ea1 #ee-fj1 #bhb-bhd1 #bij-bie1 #cac-cah1 #cai-cbf1 #cdi-ceg1 t div9e love & wisdom :i* are "o 9 ! ,"l & proce$ z "o f ,him1 are 9 "s image 9 ea* creat$ ?+4 ,x 0 %[n t ! div9e is 9 e creat$ ?+ because ,god ! ,creator1 :o is ! ,"l f et]nity1 produc$ ! sun ( ! spiritual _w f ,himself1 & all ?+s ( ! univ]se ?r\gh t sun4 ,t sun1 :i* is f ,him & 9 :i* ,he is1 is !re=e n only ! fir/ b ! sole sub/ance f :i* are all ?+s4 ,z ?is is ! "o sub/ance1 x is 9 ev]y?+ made1 b ) endless v>iety 9 accord ) uses4 #b ,9 ! ,"l1 !n1 are div9e love & wisdom1 & 9 ! sun f ,him div9e fire & radiance1 & f ! sun spiritual heat & light2 & 9 ea* in/ance ! two make "o4 ,x foll[s t ?is on5ess is 9 e creat$ ?+4 ,all ?+s 9 ! _w are ref]able1 !re=e1 to good & tru?1 9 fact to ! conjunction ( !m4 ,or1 :at is ! same1 !y are ref]able to love & wisdom & to ! union ( ^!2 = good is ( love & tru? ( wisdom1 love call+ all its own1 good1 & wisdom call+ all its own1 tru?4 ,x w be se5 9 :at foll[s t !re is a conjunction ( ^! 9 ea* creat$ ?+4 #f4 ,_m av[ t !re is a s+le sub/ance :i* is also ! fir/1 f :i* are all ?+s1 b :at t sub/ance is1 is n kn[n4 ,! belief is t x is s simple no?+ is m s1 & t x c be lik5$ to a po9t )\t dim5sions1 & t dim5sional =ms arose out ( an inf9ite numb] ( su* po9ts4 ,b ?is is a fallacy1 spr++ f an idea ( space4 ,to su* an idea !re seems to be su* a lea/ ?+4 ,! tru? is t ! simpl] & pur] a ?+ is1 ! m replete x is & ! m complete4 ,?is is :y ! m int]iorly a ?+ is exam9$1 ! m wond]ful1 p]fect1 & well =m$ are ! ?+s se5 9 x1 & 9 ! fir/ sub/ance ! mo/ wond]ful1 p]fect & fully =m$ ( all4 ,= ! fir/ sub/ance is f ! spiritual sun1 :i*1 z we said1 is f ! ,"l & 9 :i* ,he is4 ,t sun is !re=e ! sole sub/ance &1 n be+ 9 space1 is all 9 all1 & is 9 ! greate/ & lea/ ?+s ( ! creat$ univ]se4 #b ,z t sun is ! fir/ & sole sub/ance f :i* all ?+s are1 x foll[s t 9 x are inf9itely m ?+s ?an c possibly appe> 9 sub/ances aris+ f x1 call$ sub/antial & la/ly mat]ial4 ,?is inf9ity _c appe> 9 d]ivative sub/ances because ^! desc5d f t sun by degrees ( two k9ds 9 accord ) :i* p]fections decl9e4 ,= t reason1 z we said above1 ! m int]iorly a ?+ is reg>d$1 ! m wond]ful1 p]fect & well =m$ are ! ?+s se54 ,?is has be5 said to e/abli% ! fact t ! div9e is 9 "s image 9 e creat$ ?+1 b is less & less manife/ ) ! desc5t ov] degrees1 & /ill less :5 a l[] degree1 p>t$ f ! high] by be+ clos$1 is also *ok$ ) e>?y matt]4 ,^! concepts _c b seem obscure unless "o has read & und]/ood :at 0 %[n 9 ! treatise ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom ab\t ! spiritual sun 7nn4 #hc-agb71 ab\t degrees 7nn4 #agc-bha7 & ab\t ! creation ( ! _w 7nn4 #bhb-ceg74 #g4 7iv7 ,x is ( ! div9e provid5ce t e creat$ ?+ z a :ole & 9 "p %\ld be su* a "o or %\ld become su* a "o1 or t !re be 9 x some?+ ( ! div9e love & wisdom1 or :at is ! same1 t !re be good & tru? 9 x1 or a union ( !m4 7,inasmu* z good is ( love & tru? is ( wisdom1 z 0 said above 7n4 #e71 9 :at foll[s we %all at times say good & tru? in/ead ( love & wisdom1 & m>riage ( good & tru? in/ead ( union ( love & wisdom47 #h4 ,x is evid5t f ! prec$+ proposition t div9e love & wisdom1 :i* are "o 9 ! ,"l & proce$ z "o f ,him1 are 9 "s image 9 ev]y?+ creat$ by ,him4 ,some?+ %all be said n[ specifically ( ! "o or ! union call$ ! m>riage ( good & tru?4 #a4 ,?is m>riage is 9 ! ,"l ,himself--=1 z we said1 div9e love & wisdom 9 ,him are "o4 #b4 ,?is m>riage is f ,him1 = 9 all t proce$s f ,him love & wisdom are fully unit$4 ,! two proce$ f ,him z a sun1 div9e love z heat1 & div9e wisdom z light4 #c4 ,^! are receiv$ z two1 inde$1 by angels1 likewise by m5 ( ! *ur*1 b are made "o 9 !m by ! ,"l4 #d4 ,9 view ( ?is influx ( love & wisdom z "o f ! ,"l ) angels ( heav5 & m5 ( ! *ur*1 & 9 view ( _! reception ( x1 ! ,"l is spok5 ( 9 ! ,^w z bridegroom & husb&1 & heav5 & ! *ur* are call$ bride & wife4 #e4 ,an image & a lik5ess ( ! ,"l are !re=e to be f\nd 9 heav5 & 9 ! *ur* 9 g5]al1 & 9 an angel ( heav5 & a man ( ! *ur* 9 p>ticul>1 s f> z !y are 9 t union or 9 ! m>riage ( good & tru?4 ,= good & tru? 9 ! ,"l are "o1 inde$ are ! ,"l4 #f4 ,love & wisdom 9 heav5 & 9 ! *ur* z a :ole1 & 9 an angel ( heav5 & a man ( ! *ur*1 are "o :5 w & und]/&+1 ?us :5 good & tru?1 make "o2 or :at is /ill ! same1 :5 doctr9e f ! ,^w & life accord+ to doctr9e make "o4 #g4 ,h[ ! two make "o 9 man & 9 all t p]ta9s to him 0 %[n1 moreov]1 9 ,"p ,v ( ! treatise ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom1 :]e ! creation ( man1 & especially ! correspond5ce ( w & und]/&+ ) he>t & lungs1 7 treat$ ( 7nn4 #ceh-dcb74 #i4 ,h[ good & tru?1 h[ev]1 make "o 9 :at is bel[ or outside man1 9 bo? ! animal & ! vegetable k+dom1 %all be told f "t to "t 9 :at foll[s4 ,?ree po9ts are premis$4 ,fir/1 9 ! univ]se & 9 ea* & all ?+s ( x z creat$ by ! ,"l1 !re 0 a m>riage ( good & tru?4 ,second1 aft] creation ?is m>riage 0 sev]$ 9 man4 ,?ird1 x is ! "w ( div9e provid5ce to unite :at 0 sev]$1 & s to re/ore ! m>riage ( good & tru?4 ,z all ?ree po9ts 7 e/abli%$ by _m ?+s 9 ! "w ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom1 !re is no ne$ to sub/antiate !m fur!r4 ,anyone c see f reason1 moreov]1 t if !re 0 a m>riage ( good & tru? 9 ea* creat$ ?+ & lat] x 0 sev]$1 ! ,"l mu/ be work+ con/antly to re/ore x1 & t ! re/oration ( x1 & h5ce ! conjunction ( ! creat$ _w ) ! ,"l ?r\gh man1 are ( div9e provid5ce4 #aj4 7v7 ,good ( love is good only s f> z x is unit$ to tru? ( wisdom1 & tru? ( wisdom is tru? only s f> z x is unit$ to good ( love4 ,good & tru? h ?is f _! orig91 ! "o & ! o!r orig9at+ 9 ! ,"l1 :o is good itself & tru? itself & 9 :om ! two are "o4 ,h5ce 9 angels 9 heav5 & m5 on e>?1 good is n good basically except s f> z x is jo9$ to tru?1 & tru? is n tru? basically except s f> z x is jo9$ to good4 ,grant$ t all good & tru? are f ! ,"l1 !n inasmu* z good makes "o ) tru? & tru? ) good 9 ,him1 good to be good 9 itself & tru? to be tru? 9 itself mu/ make "o 9 ! recipi5t1 t is1 ! angel 9 heav5 or ! man on e>?4 #aa4 ,x is inde$ kn[n t all ?+s 9 ! _w are ref]able to good & tru?4 ,= by good is meant :at univ]sally embraces & involves all ?+s ( love2 & by tru? :at univ]sally embraces & involves all ?+s ( wisdom4 ,/ill x is n kn[n t good is no?+ except :5 x is jo9$ to tru?1 & tru? no?+ unless x is jo9$ to good4 ,good ap>t f tru? & tru? ap>t f good /ill seem to be some?+2 yet !y are n4 ,= love 7to :i* all t is call$ good p]ta9s7 is ! esse ( a ?+1 & wisdom 7to :i* all ?+s call$ tru?s p]ta97 is a ?+'s exi/]e f t esse 7z 0 %[n 9 ! treatise ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom1 nn4 #ad-af74 ,!re=e1 z esse is no?+ ap>t f exi/]e1 or exi/]e ap>t f esse1 good is no?+ ap>t f tru? or tru? f good4 ,:at1 aga91 is good :i* has no relation to any?+8 ,c x be call$ good if x is )\t affection & p]ception8 #b ,t :i* is associat$ ) good1 p]mitt+ x to affect & to be p]ceiv$ & felt1 is ref]able to tru?1 s9ce x has relation to :at is 9 ! und]/&+4 ,tell someone1 n t a giv5 ?+ is good1 b simply say good--is good any?+8 ,x becomes some?+ f :at is p]ceiv$ along ) x4 ,?is is unit$ ) good only 9 ! und]/&+1 & all und]/&+ has relation to tru?4 ,x is ! same ) will+4 ,ap>t f kn[+1 p]ceiv+ & ?9k+ :at "o wills1 to w is no?+ actual2 toge!r ) !m x becomes some?+4 ,all volition is ( love & is ref]able to good2 & all kn[+1 p]ceiv+ & ?9k+ is ( ! und]/&+1 & is ref]able to tru?4 ,x is cle>1 !n1 t to w is no?+ actual1 b to w ?is or t means some?+4 #c ,s also ) a use1 inasmu* z a use is a good4 ,unless a use is address$ to some?+ :i* makes "o ) x1 x is n a use1 & ?us n any?+4 ,a use d]ives its some?+ f ! und]/&+1 & :at is !nce conjo9$ or adjo9$ to x1 has relation to tru?4 ,s a use gets its "*4 #d ,f ^! few ?+s x is pla9 t good is no?+ ap>t f tru?1 nor tru? any?+ ap>t f good4 ,b if good toge!r ) tru? & tru? toge!r ) good are some?+1 evil ) falsity & falsity ) evil are n1 = ! latt] are opposite to ! =m] & ! opposition de/roys--t is1 de/roys ! some?+4 ,b ( ?is 9 :at foll[s4 #ab4 ,m>riage ( good & tru? may1 h[ev]1 be f\nd ei!r 9 a cause or f ! cause 9 an effect4 ,9 a cause ! m>riage ( good & tru? is "o ( w & und]/&+1 or ( love & wisdom4 ,su* a m>riage is 9 all t a man wills & ?9ks & 9 all 8 ensu+ det]m9ations & purposes4 ,?is m>riage ent]s into & 9 fact produces ! effect4 ,b 9 produc+ ! effect1 good & tru? seem di/9ct1 = !n ! simultane\s turns successive4 ,:51 = example1 a man wills & ?9ks ab\t food1 clo?+1 %elt]1 bus9ess or employm5t1 or ab\t 8 relation%ip to o!rs1 fir/ he wills & ?9ks or comes to 8 conclusions & int5tions all at ! same "t2 b :5 ^! are det]m9$ to effects1 tru? foll[s on good1 ?\gh 9 w & ?\ght !y cont9ue to make "o4 ,9 ! effects ! uses p]ta9 to love or good1 & ! ways ( p]=m+ ! uses p]ta9 to und]/&+ or tru?4 ,anyone c confirm ^! g5]al tru?s by p>ticul> in/ances provid$ he p]ceives :at is ref]able respectively to good ( love & to tru? ( wisdom1 & also h[ diff]5tly x is ref]able 9 cause & 9 effect4 #ac4 ,we h said (t5 t love con/itutes man's life4 ,?is does n mean1 h[ev]1 love sep>ate f wisdom or good f tru? 9 ! cause1 = love sep>ate or good sep>ate is n an actuality4 ,! love :i* makes man's inmo/ life--! life he has f ! ,"l--is !re=e love & wisdom toge!r2 nei!r is ! love :i* makes 8 life z a recipi5t be+ sep>ate 9 ! cause1 b only 9 ! effect4 ,= love _c be und]/ood except f its quality1 :i* is wisdom2 & ! quality or wisdom c exi/ only f its own esse1 :i* is love2 !nce x is t !y are "o2 x is ! same ) good & tru?4 ,s9ce tru? is f good z wisdom is f love1 x is ! two tak5 toge!r t are call$ good or love4 ,= love has wisdom = its =m1 & good = its =m tru?1 & =m is ! s\rce1 & ! "o s\rce1 ( quality4 ,x is pla9 f all ?is t good is good only s f> z x has become "o ) its tru?1 & tru? tru? only s f> z x has become "o ) its good4 #ad4 7vi7 ,good ( love n unit$ to tru? ( wisdom is n good 9 itself b seem+ good2 & tru? ( wisdom n conjo9$ ) good ( love is n tru? 9 itself b seem+ tru?4 ,! fact is t no good1 9 itself good1 c exi/ unless jo9$ ) its tru?1 & no tru?1 9 itself tru?1 c exi/ unless x has become jo9$ ) its good4 ,& yet good sep>ate f tru? is possible1 & tru? sep>ate f good4 ,!y are f\nd 9 hypocrites & flatt]]s1 9 evil p]sons ( e sort1 & 9 su* z are 9 natural b n spiritual good4 ,^! c all d well by *ur*1 c\ntry1 society1 fell[-citiz5s1 ! ne$y1 ! poor1 & wid[s & orphans4 ,!y c also compreh5d tru?s1 f und]/&+ ?9k !m1 & f ?\ght speak & tea* !m4 ,b ! goods & tru?s are n int]iorly su*1 t is1 basically goods & tru?s1 b only outw>dly & seem+ly su*4 ,= su* good & tru? look to self & ! _w1 n to good itself & tru? itself2 !y are n f good & tru?2 !y are ( ! m\? & body only1 !re=e1 & n ( ! he>t4 #b ,!y may be lik5$ to gold or silv] :i* is spread on dross1 rott5 wood or mire4 ,:5 utt]$ ! tru?s may be lik5$ to a brea? exhal$ & gone1 or to a delusive light :i* dies away1 ?\gh !y appe> outw>dly l g5u9e tru?s4 ,!y are seem+ tru?s 9 ^? :o utt] !m2 to ^? he>+ & ass5t+1 & unaw>e ( ?is1 !y may be altoge!r diff]5t4 ,= ev]yone is affect$ by :at is ext]nal accord+ to 8 int]nal4 ,a tru?1 by :omsoev] utt]$1 ent]s ano!r's he>+ & is tak5 up by 8 m9d 9 keep+ ) ! /ate or "* ( 8 m9d4 ,( ^? 9 natural good by inh]itance1 b 9 no spiritual good1 ne>ly ! same is true z ( ^? describ$ above4 ,! int]nal ( e good or tru? is spiritual4 ,! spiritual dispels falsities & evils1 b ! natural left to itself favors !m4 ,to favor evil & falsity does n accord ) do+ good4 #ae4 ,good c be sep>at$ f tru?1 & tru? f good1 & !n /ill appe> z good or tru?1 = ! reason t ! human be+ has a capacity to act :i* is call$ lib]ty1 & a capacity ( und]/&+ call$ rationality4 ,by abuse ( ^! p[]s a man c appe> 9 ext]nals o!r ?an he is 9 int]nals2 an evil man c d good & speak tru?1 & a devil feign himself an angel ( light4 ,b on ?is see ! foll[+ propositions 9 ! treatise ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom3 ,! orig9 ( evil is 9 ! abuse ( faculties prop] to man1 call$ lib]ty & rationality 7nn4 #bdf-bgj72 ,^! two faculties are to be f\nd ) ! evil z well z ) ! good 7n4 #dbe72 ,love n m>ri$ to wisdom1 & good n m>ri$ to tru?1 c effect no?+ 7n4 #dja72 ,love does no?+ except 9 conjunction ) wisdom or und]/&+1 & x br+s wisdom or ! und]/&+ reciprocally into conjunction ) itself 7nn4 #daj-dab72 ,f p[] giv5 x by love1 wisdom or und]/&+ c be elevat$ & c p]ceive & receive ! ?+s ( light f heav5 7n4 #dac72 ,love c be rais$ simil>ly to receive ! ?+s ( heat f heav5 if x loves its mate1 wisdom1 9 t degree 7nn4 #dad1 #dae72 ,else love pulls wisdom or ! und]/&+ d[n f its elevation to act at "o ) itself 7nn4 #daf-dah72 ,if ! two are elevat$1 love is purifi$ 9 ! und]/&+ 7nn4 #dai-dba72 ,purifi$ by wisdom 9 ! und]/&+1 love becomes spiritual & cele/ial1 b defil$ 9 ! und]/&+ x become s5su\s & corporeal 7nn4 #dbb-dbd72 ,:at is true ( love & wisdom & _! union is true ( *>ity & fai? & _! conjunction 7nn4 #dbg-dcj74 ,:at *>ity 9 heav5 is1 see n4 #dca4 #af4 7vii7 ,! ,"l does n suff] any?+ to be divid$2 x mu/ be ei!r 9 good & at ! same "t 9 tru?1 or 9 evil & at ! same "t 9 falsity4 ,! ,"l's div9e provid5ce has = its goal1 & to ?is end x labors1 t man %all be 9 good & at ! same "t 9 tru?4 ,= !n he is 8 own good & love & 8 own tru? & wisdom2 !reby ! human be+ is human1 = he is !n an image ( ! ,"l4 ,b :ile he lives 9 ! _w he c be 9 good & at ! same "t 9 falsity1 likewise 9 evil & at ! same "t 9 tru?1 inde$ 9 evil & at ! same "t 9 good1 & ?us be d\ble4 ,z ! cleavage de/roys ! ,"l's image 9 him & ?us ! man1 ! ,"l's div9e provid5ce takes c>e 9 e lea/ act t ?is division %all n be4 ,& z x is bett] = man to be 9 evil & at ! same "t 9 falsity ?an to be 9 good & at ! same "t 9 evil1 ! ,"l p]mits x1 n z "o will+ x1 b z "o unable to resi/ because ( ! end s\ght1 :i* is salvation4 #b ,a man c be simultane\sly 9 evil & 9 tru? & ! ,"l be unable to prev5t x 9 view ( ! end1 :i* is salvation1 = ! reason t man's und]/&+ c be rais$ into ! light ( wisdom & see tru?s1 or ackn[l$ge !m :5 he he>s !m1 :ile 8 love rema9s bel[4 ,?us a man c be 9 heav5 z to und]/&+1 :ile z to 8 love he is 9 hell4 ,?is is n d5i$ him1 because ! two faculties ( lib]ty & rationality1 by virtue ( :i* he is a human be+ & di/+ui%$ f bea/s & by :i* alone he c be reg5]at$ & ?us sav$1 _c be tak5 away4 ,by means ( !m1 he c act accord+ to wisdom & at ! same "t accord+ to an unwise love4 ,f wisdom above he c view ! love bel[ & also ! ?\ghts1 int5tions & affections1 !re=e ! evils & falsities z well z ! goods & tru?s ( 8 life & doctr9e1 )\t a k & recognition ( :i* he _c be re=m$4 ,we spoke ( ! two faculties be=e & %all say m 9 :at foll[s4 ,:at has be5 said expla9s h[ man c be simultane\sly 9 good & tru?1 or 9 evil & falsity1 or 9 mixtures ( !m4 #ag4 ,9 ?is _w a man c h>dly come into "o or ! o!r conjunction or union1 t is1 ( good & tru? or ( evil & falsity1 = dur+ 8 life 9 ! _w he is kept 9 a /ate ( re=mation or reg5]ation4 ,aft] dea?1 h[ev]1 e man comes into ! "o union or ! o!r1 because he c !n no long] be re=m$ or reg5]at$4 ,he rema9s su* z 8 life 0 9 ! _w1 t is1 su* z 8 reign+ love 04 ,if !re=e 8 0 a life ( an evil love1 all ! tru? acquir$ by him 9 ! _w f tea*]1 pulpit or ,^w is tak5 away4 ,on ! removal ( x1 he absorbs ! falsity agree+ ) 8 evil z a sponge does wat]4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if 8 0 ! life ( a good love1 all ! falsity is remov$ :i* he may h pick$ up 9 ! _w by he>+ or f read+ b did n confirm 9 himself1 & 9 its place tru? congru\s ) 8 good is giv5 him4 ,?is is meant by ! ,"l's words3 ,take 4 4 4 ! tal5t f him1 & give x to him t has t5 tal5ts4 ,= to ev]yone :o has1 %all be giv5 until he ab\nds b f him :o has n1 ev5 :at he has %all be tak5 away 7,mt #be3bh1 #bi2 #ac3ab2 ,mk #d3be2 ,lu #h3ah2 #ai3bd-bf74 #ah4 ,aft] dea? ev]yone mu/ be ei!r 9 good & at ! same "t 9 tru? or 9 evil & at ! same "t 9 falsity1 = ! reason t good & evil _c be unit$1 nor c good & ! falsity ( evil1 nor evil & ! tru? ( good4 ,= ^! are opposites1 & opposites cont5d until "o de/roys ! o!r4 ,^? :o are at ! same "t 9 evil & 9 good are meant 9 ! ,apocalypse 9 ^! words ( ! ,"l to ! *ur* ( ! ,laodiceans3 ,i "k y\r works1 t y are nei!r cold nor hot2 w\ld t y 7 cold or hot2 b because y are lukew>m1 ,i w spue y out ( my m\? 7#c3ae1 #af73 also 9 ^! words ( ! ,"l3 ,no man c s]ve two ma/]s1 = ei!r he w hate ! "o & love ! o!r1 or cleave to ! "o & n he$ ! o!r 7,mt #f3bd74 #ai4 7 viii7 ,t :i* is 9 good & at ! same "t 9 tru? is some?+2 t :i* is 9 evil & at ! same "t 9 falsity is n any?+4 ,see above 7n4 #aa7 t :at is 9 good & at ! same "t 9 tru? is some?+4 ,x foll[s t :at is at once evil & false is n any?+4 ,by n be+ any?+ is meant t x is )\t p[] & )\t spiritual life4 ,^? at once 9 evil & 9 falsity 7all ( :om are 9 hell7 h p[] inde$ among !mselves1 = an evil man c d evil & does s 9 a ?\s& ways4 ,yet he c d evil to ! evil only by reason ( _! evil2 he _c h>m ! good at all2 if1 z sometimes happ5s1 he does1 x is by conjunction ) _! evil4 #b ,9 ?is way temptations arise2 !y are infe/ations by evil spirits :o are ) a man2 s combats ensue by :i* ! good are fre$ f _! evils4 ,s9ce ! wick$ h no p[]1 all hell 9 ! ,"l's sight is n only no?+1 b no?+ at all 9 po9t ( p[]1 z ,i h se5 prov$ by mu* exp]i5ce4 ,b x is rem>kable t ! evil all deem !mselves p[]ful1 & ! good all ?9k !mselves p[]less4 ,?is is because ! evil ascribe ev]y?+ to _! own p[] or %rewdness & malice1 & no?+ to ! ,"l2 :]eas ! good ascribe no?+ to _! own prud5ce1 b all to ! ,"l :o is almighty4 ,evil & falsity toge!r are n any?+ = ! fur!r reason t !y h no spiritual life4 ,! life ( ! inf]nals is !re=e call$ dea?1 n life4 ,s9ce life holds ev]y?+1 dea? has no?+4 #bj4 ,m5 9 evil & at ! same "t 9 tru?s may be lik5$ to eagles fly+ al(t :i*1 depriv$ ( _! w+s1 fall4 ,= aft] dea?1 on becom+ spirits1 m5 d ! l :o h und]/ood & spok5 & taught tru?s & yet h n look$ to ,god 9 _! lives4 ,by means ( ?+s ( ! und]/&+ !y raise !mselves al(t & ev5 ent] heav5 at times & feign !mselves angels ( light4 ,b :5 !y are depriv$ ( tru?s & are ca/ out1 !y fall d[n to hell4 ,eagles also signify rapaci\s m5 ) intellectual acum51 & w+s signify spiritual tru?s4 ,su*1 we said1 are ^? :o h n look$ to ,god 9 _! lives4 ,to look to ,god 9 life means simply to ?9k t a giv5 evil is a s9 aga9/ ,god1 & = t reason n to commit x4 #ba4 7ix7 ,! ,"l's div9e provid5ce causes evil & its falsity to s]ve = equilibrium1 contra/1 & purification1 & s = ! conjunction ( good & tru? 9 o!rs4 ,x is obvi\s f ! prec$+ t ! ,"l's div9e provid5ce cont9ually op]ates 9 ord] t tru? may be unit$ 9 man ) good & good ) tru?1 because t union is ! *ur* & heav54 ,= t union is 9 ! ,"l & 9 all t proce$s f ,him4 ,f t union1 heav5 & ! *ur* are call$ a m>riage1 & ! k+dom ( ,god is lik5$ 9 ! ,^w to a m>riage4 ,aga91 ! ,sabba? signifi$ t union & 0 ! holie/ obs]vance 9 ! wor%ip ( ! ,israeliti% ,*ur*4 ,f t union also !re is a m>riage ( good & tru? 9 ! ,^w & 9 ea* & all ?+s ( x 7on ?is see ,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,j]usalem ab\t ,sacr$ ,scripture1 nn4 #hj-ij74 ,! m>riage ( good & tru? is f ! m>riage ( ! ,"l ) ! *ur*1 & ?is 9 turn f ! m>riage ( love & wisdom 9 ,him1 = good is ( love1 & tru? ( wisdom4 ,x is pla91 !n1 t x is ! con/ant aim ( div9e provid5ce to unite good to tru? & tru? to good 9 a man1 = s he is unit$ to ! ,"l4 #bb4 ,b _m h sev]$ & d sev] ?is m>riage1 especially by sep>at+ fai? f *>ity 7= fai? is ( tru? & tru? is ( fai?1 & *>ity is ( good & good is ( *>ity71 & 9 s do+ !y conjo9 evil & falsity 9 !mselves & ?us come into & cont9ue 9 ! opposite to good & tru?4 ,! ,"l !re=e provides t !y %all nev]!less s]ve = unit+ good & tru? 9 o!rs1 ?r\gh equilibrium1 contra/ & purification4 #bc4 ,conjunction ( good & tru? 9 o!rs is provid$ by ! ,"l ?r\gh equilibrium betwe5 heav5 & hell4 ,f hell evil & at ! same "t falsity con/antly exhale1 & f heav5 good & at ! same "t tru?4 ,9 equilibrium betwe5 !m1 & s 9 fre$om to ?9k1 w1 speak & act 9 :i* he c be re=m$1 e man is kept :ile he lives 9 ! _w4 ,on ! spiritual equilibrium f :i* ! human be+ has fre$om1 see ! "w ,heav5 & ,hell1 nn4 #ehi-eif1 #eig-fjc4 #bd4 ,conjunction ( good & tru? is provid$ by ! ,"l ?r\gh contra/4 ,= ! nature ( good is n kn[n except by contra/ ) :at is less good & by its contr>iety to evil4 ,all p]ceptiv5ess & s5sitivity arise s2 _! quality is !nce4 ,all pleasantness is p]ceiv$ & felt ov] aga9/ ! less pleasant & ! unpleasant2 all ! beautiful by ref]5ce to ! less beautiful & ! unbeautiful2 simil>ly all good ( love by ref]5ce to less] good & to evil2 all tru? ( wisdom by a s5se ( less] tru? & ( falsity4 ,ev]y?+ inevitably v>ies f greate/ to lea/1 & ) ! same v>iation 9 its opposite & ) equilibrium betwe5 !m1 !re is contra/ degree by degree1 & ! p]ception & s5sation ( a ?+ increase or dim9i%4 ,b be x kn[n t an opposite may ei!r l[] or exalt p]ceptions & s5sitivities4 ,x l[]s !m :5 x m+les 9 & exalts !m :5 x does n m+le 91 = :i* reason ! ,"l sep>ates good & evil ) man t !y %all n m+le1 z exquisitely z ,he does heav5 & hell4 #be4 ,conjunction ( good & tru? 9 o!rs is provid$ by ! ,"l ?r\gh purification 9 two ways2 "o ?r\gh temptations1 & ! o!r ?r\gh f]m5tations4 ,spiritual temptations are no?+ else ?an combats aga9/ ! evils & falsities exhal$ f hell & affect+ man4 ,by ^! combats a man is purifi$ f evils & falsities1 & good & tru? are unit$ 9 him4 ,spiritual f]m5tations take place 9 _m ways1 & 9 heav5 z well z on e>?2 b 9 ! _w x is n kn[n :at !y are or h[ !y come ab\t4 ,= evils & _! falsities1 let into societies1 act z f]m5ts d 9 meal or 9 mu/1 sep>at+ ! het]og5e\s & conjo9+ ! homog5e\s until !re is cl>ity & purity4 ,su* f]m5tations are meant 9 ! ,"l's words3 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is l leav5 :i* a woman took & hid 9 ?ree measures ( meal until ! :ole 0 leav5$ 7,mt #ac3cc2 ,lu #ab3ba74 #bf4 ,! ,"l provides ^! uses ?r\gh ! unit$ evil & falsity ( ^? 9 hell4 ,! ,"l's k+dom1 :i* ext5ds ov] hell z well z ov] heav51 is a k+dom ( uses4 ,x is ! ,"l's provid5ce t !re %all be no creature & no ?+ :]eby a use is n p]=m$4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,"l',s ,,div9e ,,provid5ce ,,has ,,= ,,its ,,object ,a ,,heav5 ,,f ,,! ,,human ,,race #bg4 ,heav5 does n consi/ ( angels creat$ su* to beg9 )1 nor does hell come f any devil creat$ an angel ( light & ca/ d[n f heav54 ,bo? heav5 & hell are f mank9d1 heav5 consi/+ ( ^? 9 ! love ( good & consequ5t und]/&+ ( tru?1 & hell ( ^? 9 ! love ( evil & consequ5t und]/&+ ( falsity4 ,?is has be5 made kn[n & sure to me by long-cont9u$ int]c\rse ) angels & spirits4 ,see :at 0 said on ! subject 9 ! "w ,heav5 & ,hell 7nn4 #caa-caf72 also 9 ! little "w ,! ,la/ ,judgm5t 7nn4 #ad-bg71 & 9 ,cont9uation ab\t ! ,la/ ,judgm5t & ! ,spiritual ,_w 7?r\gh\t74 #b ,z heav5 is f mank9d & is an abid+ ) ! ,"l to et]nity1 x mu/ h be5 ! ,"l's purpose 9 creation2 be+ ! purpose 9 creation1 x is ! purpose ( ,8 provid5ce4 ,! ,"l creat$ ! _w n = ,8 own sake b = ! sake ( ^? ) :om ,he w\ld be 9 heav54 ,spiritual love by nature desires to give its own to ano!r1 & s f> z x c d s is 9 its esse1 peace1 & bless$ness4 ,spiritual love d]ives ?is f ! ,"l's div9e love :i* is su* inf9itely4 ,x foll[s t ! div9e love & h5ce div9e provid5ce has = its object a heav5 consi/+ ( human be+s :o h become or are becom+ angels1 on :om ! ,"l c be/[ all ! bless+s & felicities ( love & wisdom & d s f ,himself 9 m54 ,x mu/ be 9 ?is way1 = ! ,"l's image & lik5ess are 9 m5 f creation1 ! image 9 !m wisdom & ! lik5ess love4 ,fur!rmore1 ! ,"l 9 !m is love unit$ to wisdom & wisdom unit$ to love or 7:at is ! same7 is good unit$ to tru? & tru? unit$ to good 7?is union 0 treat$ ( 9 ! prec$+ *apt]74 #c ,:at heav5 is 9 g5]al or ) a numb]1 & 9 p>ticul> or ) an individual1 is n kn[n4 ,nor is x kn[n :at heav5 is 9 ! spiritual _w & :at x is 9 ! natural _w4 ,yet ?is k is important1 = heav5 is ! purpose ( provid5ce4 ,i !re=e desire to set ! subject 9 "s light 9 ?is ord]3 i4 ,heav5 is conjunction ) ! ,"l4 ii4 ,by creation ! human be+ is su* t he c be conjo9$ m & m closely to ! ,"l4 iii4 ,! m closely "o is conjo9$ to ! ,"l ! wis] "o becomes4 iv4 ,! m closely "o is conjo9$ to ! ,"l ! happi] "o becomes4 v4 ,! m closely "o is conjo9$ to ! ,"l ! m di/9ctly does he seem to himself to be 8 own1 & ! m pla9ly does he recognize t he is ! ,"l's4 #bh4 7i7 ,heav5 is conjunction ) ! ,"l4 ,heav5 is heav51 n f ! angels b f ! ,"l4 ,= ! love & wisdom 9 :i* angels are & :i* make heav5 are n !irs1 b ! ,"l's1 inde$ are ! ,"l 9 !m4 ,& z love & wisdom are ! ,"l's1 & are ! ,"l 9 heav51 & make ! life ( angels1 x is pla9 t _! life is ! ,"l's1 inde$ is ! ,"l4 ,! angels !mselves av[ t !y live f ! ,"l4 ,h5ce x is evid5t t heav5 is conjunction ) ! ,"l4 ,b conjunction ) ,him is v>i\s & "o man's heav5 is n ano!r's2 !re=e heav5 is also accord+ to ! conjunction ) ! ,"l4 ,9 ! foll[+ proposition x w be se5 t conjunction is m & m close or m & m remote4 #b ,"h let some?+ be said ab\t h[ ! conjunction takes place & :at ! nature ( x is4 ,x is a conjunction ( ! ,"l ) ! angels & ( ! angels ) ,him1 !re=e is reciprocal4 ,! ,"l fl[s into ! life's love ( ! angels1 & !y receive ,him 9 wisdom1 ?us 9 turn conjo9+ !mselves ) ,him4 ,x mu/ be said1 h[ev]1 t x seems to ! angels t !y conjo9 !mselves to ! ,"l by wisdom2 actually ! ,"l conjo9s !m to ,himself by _! wisdom1 = ! wisdom is also f ! ,"l4 ,x is ! same ?+ if we say t ! ,"l conjo9s ,himself to ! angels by good & !y 9 turn conjo9 !mselves to ! ,"l by tru?1 = all good is ( love1 & tru?1 ( wisdom4 #c ,?is reciprocal conjunction is an arcanum1 h[ev]1 :i* few c und]/& unless x is expla9$4 ,i want !re=e to unfold x s f> z x c be done by ?+s )9 "o's grasp4 ,we %[$ 9 ! treatise ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom 7nn4 #djd1 #dje7 h[ love unites itself ) wisdom1 namely1 ?r\gh affection = kn[+ f :i* comes an affection = tru?1 ?r\gh affection = und]/&+ f :i* comes p]ception ( tru?1 & ?r\gh affection = see+ :at is kn[n & und]/ood1 f :i* comes ?\ght4 ,into all ^! affections ! ,"l fl[s1 = !y are all d]ivatives ( "o's life's love1 & ! angels receive ! influx 9 p]ception ( tru? & 9 ?\ght1 = 9 ^! ! influx becomes app>5t to !m1 b n 9 ! affections4 #d ,z ! p]ceptions & ?\ghts appe> to ! angels to be _! own1 al?\gh !y arise f affections :i* are f ! ,"l1 ! appe>ance is t ! angels reciprocally conjo9 !mselves to ! ,"l1 :5 nev]!less ! ,"l conjo9s !m to ,himself4 ,! affection itself produces ! p]ceptions & ?\ghts1 = ! affection1 :i* is ( love1 is _! s\l4 ,ap>t f affection no "o c p]ceive or ?9k any?+1 & e "o p]ceives & ?9ks accord+ to 8 affection4 ,x is evid5t t ! reciprocal conjunction ( ! angels ) ! ,"l is n f !m1 b z x 7 f !m4 ,su*1 too1 is ! conjunction ( ! ,"l ) ! *ur* & ( ! *ur* ) ,him1 a union call$ cele/ial & spiritual m>riage4 #bi4 ,all conjunction 9 ! spiritual _w is effect$ by int5t reg>d4 ,:5 anyone !re ?9ks ( ano!r ) a desire to speak ) him1 ! o!r is at once pres5t1 & ! two come face to face4 ,likewise1 :5 "o ?9ks ( ano!r f an affection ( love2 by ?is affection1 h[ev]1 !re is conjunction1 b by ! o!r only pres5ce4 ,?is is peculi> to ! spiritual _w2 = !re all are spiritual be+s4 ,x is o!rwise 9 ! natural _w :]e all are physical be+s4 ,9 ! natural _w some?+ simil> takes place 9 ! affections & ?\ghts ( ! _s2 b z !re is space "h1 :ile 9 ! spiritual _w space is appe>ance only1 :at takes place "h 9 "o's _s occurs outw>dly !re4 #b ,we h said s mu* to make kn[n h[ conjunction ( ! ,"l ) angels & _! seem+ly reciprocal conjunction ) ,him is effect$4 ,all angels turn ! face to ! ,"l2 ,he reg>ds !m 9 ! =ehead1 & !y reg>d ,him ) ! eyes4 ,! reason is t ! =ehead corresponds to love & its affections1 & ! eyes correspond to wisdom & its p]ceptions4 ,/ill ! angels d n ( !mselves turn ! face to ! ,"l1 b ,he faces !m t[>d ,himself1 do+ s by influx into _! life's love1 by ?is ent]+ ! p]ceptions & ?\ghts1 & s turn+ ! angels to ,him4 #c ,!re is su* a circuit f love to ?\ghts & "u love's impulse f ?\ghts to love 9 all ! m9d's activity4 ,x may be call$ ! circl+ ( life4 ,on ^! subjects see "s ?+s also 9 ! treatise ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom3 z t ,angels con/antly turn ! face to ! ,"l z a sun 7nn4 #abi-acd72 ,all ! int]iors ( bo? ! m9d & ! bodies ( ! angels are likewise turn$ to ! ,"l z a sun 7nn4 #ace-aci72 ,e _s1 :atev] 8 "*1 turns himself likewise to 8 rul+ love 7nn4 #adj-ade72 ,love conjo9s itself to wisdom & causes wisdom to be conjo9$ reciprocally ) x 7nn4 #daj-dab72 ,angels are 9 ! ,"l & ,he 9 !m2 & z ! angels are only recipi5ts1 ! ,"l alone is heav5 7nn4 #aac-aah74 #cj4 ,! ,"l's heav5 9 ! natural _w is call$ ! *ur*2 an angel ( ?is heav5 is a man ( ! *ur* :o is conjo9$ to ! ,"l2 on dep>ture f ?is _w he also becomes an angel ( ! spiritual heav54 ,:at 0 said ( ! angelic heav5 is evid5tly to be und]/ood1 !n1 ( ! human heav5 also :i* is call$ ! *ur*4 ,! reciprocal conjunction ) ! ,"l :i* makes heav5 9 ! human be+ is reveal$ by ! ,"l 9 ^! words 9 ,john3 ,abide 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 y2 444 he :o abides 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 him1 be>s mu* fruit2 = )\t ,me ye c d no?+ 7#ae3d1 #e1 #g74 #ca4 ,x is pla9 f ?is t ! ,"l is heav5 n only 9 g5]al ) all 9 heav51 b 9 p>ticul> ) ea* "o !re4 ,= ea* angel is a heav5 9 lea/ =m2 ( z _m heav5s z !re are angels1 does heav5 9 g5]al consi/4 ,9 sub/antiation see ,heav5 & ,hell 7nn4 #ea-eh74 ,s9ce ?is is s1 let no "o *]i% ! mi/ak5 idea1 :i* fir/ visits ! ?\ght ( s _m1 t ! ,"l dwells 9 heav5 among ! angels or is among !m l a k+ 9 8 k+dom4 ,to ! sight ,he is above !m 9 ! sun !re2 ,he is 9 !m 9 _! life ( love & wisdom4 #cb4 7ii7 ,by creation ! human be+ is su* t he c be conjo9$ m & m closely to ! ,"l4 ,?is becomes evid5t f :at 0 %[n ab\t degrees 9 ! treatise ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom1 ,"p ,,iii1 especially 9 ! propositions3 ,by creation !re are ?ree discrete degrees or degrees ( height 9 ! human be+ 7nn4 #bcj-bce72 ,^! ?ree degrees are 9 man f bir?1 & z !y are op5$1 ! man is 9 ! ,"l1 & ! ,"l 9 him 7nn4 #bcf-bda72 ,all p]fection increases & m\nts ) & accord+ to ! degrees 7nn4 #aii-bjd74 ,evid5tly1 !n1 man is su* by creation t he c be conjo9$ ) ! ,"l m & m closely accord+ to ^! degrees4 #b ,b "o mu/ "k well :at degrees are & t !re are two k9ds --discrete degrees or degrees ( height1 & cont9u\s degrees or degrees ( bread?2 also h[ !y diff]4 ,x mu/ be kn[n1 too1 t e human be+ has by creation & h5ce f bir? ?ree discrete degrees or degrees ( height1 & t he comes at bir? into ! fir/ degree1 call$ natural1 & c gr[ 9 ?is degree cont9u\sly until he becomes rational4 ,he comes into ! second degree1 call$ spiritual1 if he lives accord+ to spiritual laws ( ord]1 :i* are div9e tru?s4 ,he c also come into ! ?ird degree1 call$ cele/ial1 if he lives accord+ to ! cele/ial laws ( ord]1 :i* are div9e goods4 #c ,^! degrees are op5$ 9 a p]son by ! ,"l accord+ to 8 life & actually op5$ 9 ! _w1 b n p]ceptibly & s5sibly until aft] 8 dep>ture f ! _w4 ,z !y are op5$ & lat] p]fect$ a man is conjo9$ to ! ,"l m & m closely4 ,?is conjunction c gr[ to et]nity 9 ne>ness to ,god & does s ) ! angels4 ,& yet no angel c atta9 or t\* ! fir/ degree ( ! ,"l's love & wisdom1 = ! ,"l is inf9ite & an angel is f9ite1 & betwe5 inf9ite & f9ite no ratio obta9s4 ,man's /ate & ! /ate ( 8 elevation & ne>ness to ! ,"l _c be und]/ood )\t a k ( ^! degrees2 !y h be5 specifically treat$ (1 !re=e1 9 ! treatise ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom1 nn4 #agc-bha1 :i* see4 #cc4 ,we %all say briefly h[ man c be m & m closely conjo9$ to ! ,"l1 & !n h[ ! conjunction seems clos] & clos]4 ,h[ man is m & m closely conjo9$ to ! ,"l3 ?is is effect$ n by k alone1 nor by intellig5ce alone1 nor ev5 by wisdom alone1 b by a life conjo9$ to !m4 ,a man's life is 8 love1 & love is manifold4 ,9 g5]al !re are love ( good & love ( evil4 ,love ( evil is love ( committ+ adult]y1 tak+ rev5ge1 defraud+1 blasphem+1 depriv+ o!rs ( _! possessions4 ,9 ?9k+ & do+ su* ?+s ! love ( evil f9ds its pleasure & joy4 ,( ?is love !re are z _m d]ivatives1 :i* are affections1 z !re are evils 9 :i* x c f9d expression4 ,& !re are z _m p]ceptions & ?\ghts ( ?is love z !re are falsities favor+ & confirm+ su* evils4 ,! falsities make "o ) ! evils z und]/&+ makes "o ) w2 !y are mutually insep>able2 ! "o is ( ! o!r4 #b ,inasmu* z ! ,"l fl[s into "o's life's love & by its affections into ! p]ceptions & ?\ghts1 & n ! o!r way ab\t1 z we said above1 x foll[s t ! ,"l c conjo9 ,himself m closely to a man only z ! love ( evil is remov$ along ) its affections1 :i* are lu/s4 ,^! lu/s reside 9 ! natural man4 ,:at a man does f ! natural man he feels t he does ( himself4 ,= 8 "p1 !re=e1 a man %\ld remove ! evils ( t love2 s f> z he does1 ! ,"l comes ne>] & conjo9s ,himself to him4 ,anyone c see f reason t lu/s ) _! pleasures block & close ! door to ! ,"l & _c be ca/ out by ! ,"l z long z ! man himself keeps ! door %ut & presses & pu%es f outside to keep x f be+ op5$4 ,x is pla9 f ! ,"l's words 9 ! ,apocalypse t a man mu/ himself op5 ! door3 ,behold1 ,i /& at ! door & knock2 if anyone he>s ,my voice & op5s ! door1 ,i w come 9 to him1 & sup ) him1 & he ) ,me 7#c3bj74 #c ,pla9ly1 !n1 s f> z "o %uns evils z diabolical & z ob/acles to ! ,"l's entrance1 he is m & m closely conjo9$ to ! ,"l1 & he ! mo/ closely :o abhors !m z s _m dusky & fi]y devils4 ,= evil & ! devil are "o & ! same1 & ! falsity ( evil & satan are "o & ! same4 ,z ! ,"l's influx is into ! love ( good & into its affections & by ^! into ! p]ceptions & ?\ghts1 :i* h x f ! good 9 :i* a man is t !y are tru?s1 s ! influx ( ! devil1 t is ( hell1 is into ! love ( evil & its affections1 :i* are lu/s1 & by ^! into ! p]ceptions & ?\ghts1 :i* h x f ! evil 9 :i* ! man is t !y are falsities4 #d ,h[ ! conjunction seems clos] & clos]4 ,! m ! evils 9 ! natural man are remov$ by %unn+ & turn+ away f !m1 ! m closely a man is conjo9$ to ! ,"l4 ,love & wisdom1 :i* are ! ,"l ,himself1 are n 9 space1 z affection :i* is ( love1 & ?\ght :i* is ( wisdom1 h no?+ 9 common ) space4 ,9 ! measure ( ! conjunction by love & wisdom1 !re=e1 ! ,"l seems ne>]2 &1 contr>iwise1 9 ! measure ( ! rejection ( love & wisdom1 m di/ant4 ,!re is no space 9 ! spiritual _w2 di/ance & pres5ce !re are appe>ances accord+ to simil>ity or dissimil>ity ( ! affections4 ,=1 z we said1 affections :i* are ( love1 & ?\ghts :i* are ( wisdom1 9 !mselves spiritual1 are n 9 space 7on ?is see :at 0 %[n 9 ! treatise ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom1 nn4 #g-aj1 #fi-gb1 & else:]e74 #e ,! ,"l's conjunction ) a man 9 :om evils h be5 put away is meant by ! ,"l's words3 ,! pure 9 he>t %all see ,god 7,mt #e3h72 & by ! words3 ,he :o has my comm&m5ts & does !m 4 4 4 ) him w ,i make an abode 7,jn #ad3ba1 #bc74 ,to h ! comm&m5ts is to "k & to d !m is to love1 = x is also said3 he :o does my comm&m5ts1 he x is t loves ,me4 #cd4 7iii7 ,! m closely "o is conjo9$ to ! ,"l ! wis] "o becomes4 ,z !re are ?ree degrees ( life 9 man by creation & s f bir? 7see j above1 n4 #cb71 !re are specifically ?ree degrees ( wisdom 9 him4 ,^! degrees x is t are op5$ 9 man accord+ to conjunction1 t is1 accord+ to love1 = love is conjunction itself4 ,love's asc5t by degrees1 h[ev]1 is only obscurely p]ceiv$ by man2 b wisdom's asc5t is cle>ly p]ceiv$ by ^? :o "k & see :at wisdom is4 ,! degrees ( wisdom are p]ceiv$ because love by its affections ent]s ! p]ceptions & ?\ghts1 & ^! pres5t !mselves to ! int]nal m5tal sight1 :i* corresponds to ! ext]nal bodily sight4 ,?us wisdom appe>s1 b n ! affection ( love :i* produces x4 ,x is ! same ) all a man's de$s2 he is aw>e h[ ! body does !m1 b n h[ ! s\l does !m4 ,s he p]ceives h[ he m$itates1 p]ceives & ?9ks1 b n h[ ! s\l ( ^! m5tal activities1 :i* is an affection ( good & tru?1 produces !m4 #b ,!re are ?ree degrees ( wisdom3 natural1 spiritual1 & cele/ial4 ,man is 9 ! natural degree ( wisdom dur+ 8 life 9 ! _w4 ,?is degree c be p]fect$ 9 him to its height1 b ev5 s _c pass into ! spiritual degree1 = ! latt] is n cont9u\s ) x1 b conjo9$ to x by correspond5ces4 ,aft] dea? man is 9 ! spiritual degree ( wisdom4 ,?is degree also is su* t x c be p]fect$ to its height1 & yet _c pass into ! cele/ial degree ( wisdom1 because nei!r is ?is cont9u\s ) ! spiritual b conjo9$ to x by correspond5ces4 ,pla9ly1 !n1 wisdom c be rais$ ?reefold1 & 9 ea* degree c be p]fect$ b only to its peak4 #c ,"o :o und]/&s ! elevation & p]fect+ ( ^! degrees c see to an ext5t :y angelic wisdom is said to be ineffable4 ,s ineffable1 inde$1 is x1 t a ?\s& ideas 9 ! ?\ght ( angels 9 _! wisdom c pres5t only a s+le idea 9 ! ?\ght ( m5 9 _! wisdom1 ! o!r n9e hundr$ & n9ety-n9e ideas be+ unutt]able1 because !y are sup]natural4 ,_m a "t h ,i be5 giv5 to "k ?is by liv+ exp]i5ce4 ,b1 z 0 said1 no "o c ent] into ! ineffable wisdom ( ! angels except by & accord+ to conjunction ) ! ,"l1 = ,he alone op5s spiritual & cele/ial degrees1 & only 9 ^? :o are wise f ,him4 ,^? are wise f ! ,"l :o ca/ ! devil1 t is1 evil1 out ( !mselves4 #ce4 ,b let no "o believe t he has wisdom because he kn[s _m ?+s1 p]ceives !m 9 "s light1 & is able to talk intellig5tly ab\t !m1 unless 8 wisdom is conjo9$ to love4 ,= x is love t ?r\gh its affections produces wisdom4 ,n conjo9$ to love1 wisdom is l a meteor vani%+ 9 ! air & l a fall+ />4 ,wisdom unit$ to love is l ! abid+ light ( ! sun & l a fix$ />4 ,a man has ! love ( wisdom :5 he is av]se to ! diabolical crew1 t is1 to ! lu/s ( evil & falsity4 #cf4 ,wisdom t comes to p]ception is p]ception ( tru? f be+ affect$ by x1 especially p]ception ( spiritual tru?4 ,= !re is civil1 moral1 & spiritual tru?4 ,^? :o h "s p]ception ( spiritual tru? f affection by x also h p]ceptions ( moral & civil tru?1 = ! affection ( spiritual tru? is ! s\l ( ^? p]ceptions4 ,i h spok5 ) angels at times ab\t wisdom :o said t wisdom is conjunction ) ! ,"l because ,he is wisdom itself1 & t ! man :o rejects hell comes into ?is conjunction & comes into x s f> z he rejects hell4 ,!y said t !y picture wisdom to !mselves z a magnific5t & highly ornate palace into :i* "o m\nts by twelve /eps4 ,no "o arrives at ev5 ! fir/ /ep1 !y said1 except f ! ,"l by conjunction ) ,him2 & accord+ to ! measure ( conjunction "o asc5ds2 also z "o asc5ds1 "o p]ceives t no man is wise f himself b f ! ,"l4 ,fur!rmore1 !y said t ! ?+s 9 :i* "o is wise are to ^? 9 :i* "o is n wise l a few drops ( wat] to a l>ge lake4 ,by ! twelve /eps into ! palace ( wisdom are meant goods unit$ to tru?s & tru?s unit$ to goods4 #cg4 7iv7 ,! m closely "o is conjo9$ to ! ,"l ! happi] "o becomes4 ,! l c be said ( degrees ( happ9ess z 0 said 7nn4 #cb & #cd7 ( degrees ( life & ( wisdom accord+ to conjunction ) ! ,"l4 ,happ9ess1 t is1 bless$ness & joy1 also are height5$ z ! high] degrees ( ! m9d1 call$ spiritual & cele/ial1 are op5$ ) man4 ,aft] 8 life 9 ! _w ^! degrees gr[ to et]nity4 #ch4 ,no "o :o is 9 ! pleasures ( ! lu/s ( evil c "k any?+ ( ! joys ( ! affections ( good 9 :i* ! angelic heav5 is4 ,^! pleasures & joys are opposites 9 int]nals & h5ce inw>dly 9 ext]nals1 ?\gh sup]ficially !y may diff] little4 ,e love has its enjoym5ts2 ! love ( evil ) ^? 9 lu/s also has1 su* z ! love ( committ+ adult]y1 ( tak+ rev5ge1 ( defraud+1 ( /eal+1 ( act+ cruelly1 inde$1 9 ! wor/ m51 ( blasphem+ ! holy ?+s ( ! *ur* & ( inveigh+ aga9/ ,god4 ,! f\nta9head ( ^? enjoym5ts is ! love ( rul+ f self-love4 ,!y come ( lu/s :i* obsess ! int]iors ( ! m9d1 f ^! fl[ into ! body1 & excite uncleannesses !re :i* titillate ! fib]s4 ,! physical pleasure spr+s f ! pleasure :i* ! m9d takes 9 lu/s4 #b ,aft] dea? ev]yone comes to "k 9 ! spiritual _w :at ! uncleannesses are :i* titillate ! body's fib]s 9 su* p]sons & comes to "k ! nature ( !m4 ,9 g5]al !y are ?+s cadav]\s1 excrem5titi\s1 fil?y1 malodor\s1 & ur9\s2 = _! hells teem ) su* uncleannesses4 ,^! are correspond5ces1 z may be se5 9 ! treatise ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom 7nn4 #dbb-dbd74 ,aft] "o has ent]$ hell1 h[ev]1 ^! fil?y delights are turn$ into wret*$ness4 ,?is has be5 told 9 ord] t x may be und]/ood :at heav5's felicity is & its nature1 ( :i* we are n[ to speak2 = a ?+ is kn[n f its opposite4 #ci4 ,x is impossible to describe 9 words ! bless$ness1 satisfaction1 joy & pleasure1 9 %ort1 ! felicity ( heav51 s s5sibly p]ceiv$ !re4 ,:at is p]ceiv$ solely by feel+1 _c be describ$1 = x does n fall into ideas ( ?\ght nor1 !re=e1 into words4 ,= ! und]/&+ sees only & sees :at is ( wisdom or tru?1 b n :at is ( love or good4 ,^? felicities are !re=e inexpressible1 b /ill !y asc5d 9 l degree ) wisdom4 ,!y are inf9itely v>i\s1 & ea* is ineffable4 ,i h he>d ?is1 also p]ceiv$ x4 #b ,^! felicities ent] :5 a man1 ( himself & yet f ! ,"l1 ca/s out ! lu/s ( ! love ( evil & falsity4 ,= ^! felicities are ! happ9esses ( ! affections ( good & tru?1 ! opposites ( ! lu/s ( ! love ( evil & falsity4 ,^? happ9esses beg9 f ! ,"l1 ?us f ! inmo/1 diffuse !mselves !nce into ?+s l[] ev5 to l[]mo/ ?+s1 & ?us fill ! angel1 mak+ him a body ( delight4 ,su* happ9esses are to be f\nd 9 inf9ite v>iety 9 e affection ( good & tru?1 & em95tly 9 ! affection ( wisdom4 #dj4 ,!re is no comp>+ ! joys ( ! lu/s ( evil & ! joys ( ! affections ( good4 ,inw>dly 9 ! =m] is ! devil1 9 ! latt] ! ,"l4 ,if comp>isons are to be v5tur$1 ! pleasures ( ! lu/s ( evil c only be comp>$ to ! lewd pleasures ( frogs 9 /agnant ponds or to ^? ( snakes 9 fil?1 :ile ! pleasures ( ! affections ( good mu/ be lik5$ to ! delights :i* ! m9d takes 9 g>d5s & fl[] b$s4 ,= ?+s l ^? :i* affect frogs & snakes affect ^? 9 ! hells :o are 9 lu/s ( evil2 & ?+s l ^? :i* affect ! m9d 9 g>d5s & fl[] b$s affect ^? 9 ! heav5s :o are 9 affections ( good4 ,=1 z 0 said above1 correspond+ uncleannesses affect ! evil1 & correspond+ cleannesses ! good4 #da4 ,pla9ly1 !n1 ! m closely "o is conjo9$ ) ! ,"l ! happi] "o is4 ,?is happ9ess r>ely %[s itself 9 ! _w1 h[ev]2 = man is !n 9 a natural /ate1 & ! natural does n communicate ) ! spiritual by cont9uity1 b by correspond5ce4 ,! communication is felt only 9 a c]ta9 repose & peace ( m9d1 especially aft] /ruggles aga9/ evil4 ,b :5 a p]son puts (f ! natural /ate & ent]s ! spiritual /ate1 z he does on leav+ ! _w1 ! happ9ess describ$ above gradually manife/s itself4 #db4 7v7 ,! m closely "o is conjo9$ to ! ,"l ! m di/9ctly does he seem to himself to be 8 own1 & ! m pla9ly does he recognize t he is ! ,"l's4 ,! appe>ance is t ! m closely "o is conjo9$ to ! ,"l ! less "o is "o's own4 ,?is appe>ance prevails ) all ! evil4 ,x also prevails ) ^? :o f religion believe t !y are n "u ! yoke ( ! law & t no "o c ( himself d good4 ,all ^! inevitably ?9k t to be free only to d good & n to ?9k & w evil is n to be "o's own4 ,inasmu* z a man :o is conjo9$ to ! ,"l does n w & _c ?9k or w evil1 !y conclude f ! look t ?is is n to be "o's own4 ,yet t is ! opposite ( ! tru?4 #dc4 ,!re is inf]nal fre$om1 & !re is heav5ly fre$om4 ,?9k+ & will+ evil & also speak+ & do+ x s f> z civil & moral laws d n prev5t1 is f inf]nal fre$om4 ,b ?9k+ & will+ good & speak+ & do+ x s f> z opportunity (f]s1 is f heav5ly fre$om4 ,a man p]ceives z 8 own :at he ?9ks1 wills1 speaks & does 9 fre$om4 ,! fre$om anyone has always comes f 8 love4 ,! man 9 an evil love _c b deem inf]nal fre$om to be real fre$om1 & a man 9 love ( ! good p]ceives t heav5ly fre$om is real fre$om2 consequ5tly ea* reg>ds ! opposite ( 8 fre$om z bondage4 ,no "o c d5y t "o or ! o!r mu/ be fre$om1 = two k9ds ( fre$om oppos$ to ea* o!r _c bo? be fre$om4 ,fur!rmore x _c be d5i$ t to be l$ by good is fre$om & to be l$ by evil is bondage4 ,= to be l$ by good is to be l$ by ! ,"l1 b to be l$ by evil is to be l$ by ! devil4 #b ,inasmu* z all he does 9 fre$om appe>s to a man to be 8 own1 com+ z x does f :at he loves1 & to act f "o's love1 z 0 said1 is to act freely1 x foll[s t conjunction ) ! ,"l causes a man to seem free & also 8 own1 & ! m closely he is conjo9$ to ! ,"l1 to seem s mu* fre] & s mu* m 8 own4 ,he seems ! m di/9ctly 8 own because x is ! nature ( ! div9e love to want its own to be ano!r's1 t is1 to be ! angel's or ! man's4 ,all spiritual love is su*1 preem95tly ! ,"l's4 ,! ,"l1 moreov]1 nev] co]ces anyone4 ,= no?+ to :i* "o is co]c$ seems "o's own1 & :at seems n "o's own _c be done f "o's love or be appropriat$ to "o z "o's own4 ,man is always l$ 9 fre$om by ! ,"l1 !re=e1 & re=m$ & reg5]at$ 9 fre$om4 ,on ?is mu* m w be said 9 :at foll[s2 also see "s ?+s above1 n4 #d4 #dd4 ,! reason :y ! m di/9ctly a man seems to be 8 own ! m pla9ly he sees t he is ! ,"l's1 is t ! m closely he is conjo9$ to ! ,"l ! wis] he becomes 7z 0 %[n1 nn4 #cd-cf71 & wisdom tea*es & recognizes ?is4 ,! angels ( ! ?ird heav51 z ! wise/ angels1 p]ceive ?is & call x fre$om itself2 b to be l$ by !mselves !y call bondage4 ,!y give z ! reason = ?is t ! ,"l does n fl[ imm$iately into ! p]ceptions & ?\ghts ( wisdom1 b into ! affections ( ! love ( good & by ^! into ! =m]1 & ?is influx !y p]ceive 9 ! affection by :i* !y h wisdom4 ,h5ce1 !y say1 all t !y ?9k f wisdom seems to be f !mselves1 ?us seem+ly _! own1 & ?is gives reciprocal conjunction4 #de4 ,z ! ,"l's div9e provid5ce has = its object a heav5 f mank9d1 x has = its object ! conjunction ( ! human race ) ,him 7see nn4 #bh-ca74 ,x also has = its object t man %\ld be m & m closely conjo9$ to ,him 7nn4 #cb1 #cc72 = ?us man possesses a m int]ior heav54 ,fur!r1 x has = its object t by ! conjunction man %\ld become wis] 7nn4 #cd-cf7 & happi] 7nn4 #cg-da71 = he has heav5 by & accord+ to wisdom1 & happ9ess by wisdom1 too4 ,f9ally1 provid5ce has = its object t man %all seem m di/9ctly 8 own1 yet recognize ! m cle>ly t he is ! ,"l's 7nn4 #db-dd74 ,all ^! are ( ! ,"l's div9e provid5ce1 = all are heav5 & heav5 is its object4 ,,iii4 ,,9 ,,all ,,t ,,x ,,does ,,! ,,"l',s ,,div9e ,,provid5ce ,,looks ,,to ,,:at ,,is ,,inf9ite ,,& ,,et]nal #df4 ,*ri/5dom kn[s t ,god is inf9ite & et]nal4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity :i* is nam$ = ,a?anasius says t ,god ! ,fa!r is inf9ite1 et]nal & omnipot5t1 s also ,god ! ,son1 & ,god ! ,holy ,_s1 & t nev]!less !re are n ?ree :o are inf9ite1 et]nal & omnipot5t1 b ,"o4 ,z ,god is inf9ite & et]nal1 only :at is inf9ite & et]nal c be pr$icat$ ( ,him4 ,:at inf9ite & et]nal are1 f9ite man _c compreh5d & yet c compreh5d4 ,he _c compreh5d !m because ! f9ite is incapable ( :at is inf9ite2 he c compreh5d !m because !re are ab/ract ideas by :i* "o c see t ?+s are1 ?\gh n :at !y are4 ,( ! inf9ite su* ideas are possible z t ,god or ! ,div9e1 be+ inf9ite1 is esse itself1 is ess5ce & sub/ance itself1 wisdom & love !mselves or good & tru? !mselves1 ?us is ! "o ,self1 inde$ is v]itable ,man2 !re is su* an idea1 too1 9 speak+ ( ! inf9ite z all1 z t inf9ite wisdom is omnisci5ce & inf9ite p[] omnipot5ce4 #b ,/ill ^! ideas turn obscure to ?\ght & may meet d5ial = n be+ compreh5d$1 unless :at "o's ?\ght gets f nature is remov$ f ! idea1 especially :at x gets f ! two prop]ties ( nature1 space & "t4 ,= ^! are b\nd to re/rict ! ideas & to make ab/ract ideas seem to be no?+4 ,b if su* ?+s c be remov$ 9 a man1 z !y are 9 an angel1 :at is inf9ite c be compreh5d$ by ! means j m5tion$4 ,!n also x w be grasp$ t ! human be+ is some?+ because he 0 creat$ by inf9ite ,god :o is all2 also t he is a f9ite sub/ance1 hav+ be5 creat$ by inf9ite ,god :o is sub/ance itself2 fur!r t man is wisdom inasmu* z he 0 creat$ by inf9ite ,god :o is wisdom itself2 & s on4 ,= 7 inf9ite ,god n all1 & 7 ,he n sub/ance & wisdom !mselves1 man w\ld n be any?+ actual1 ?us w\ld ei!r be no?+ or exi/ only 9 idea1 z ^? vision>ies ?9k :o are call$ ideali/s4 #c ,x is pla9 f :at 0 %[n 9 ! treatise ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom t ! div9e ess5ce is love & wisdom 7nn4 #bh-ci72 t div9e love & wisdom are sub/ance itself & =m itself1 ! "o ,self & ! sole und]iv$ be+ 7nn4 #dj-df72 & t ,god creat$ ! univ]se & its cont5ts f ,himself1 & n f no?+ 7nn4 #bhb-bhd 74 ,x foll[s t e creature & above all ! human be+ & ! love & wisdom 9 him1 are real1 & d n exi/ only 9 idea4 ,= 7 ,god n inf9ite1 ! f9ite w\ld n be2 7 ! inf9ite n all1 no p>ticul> ?+ w\ld be2 & _h n ,god creat$ all ?+s f ,himself1 no?+ :atev] w\ld be4 ,9 a ^w1 we are because ,god is4 #dg4 ,we are consid]+ div9e provid5ce & at ?is po9t h[ x reg>ds :at is inf9ite & et]nal 9 all t x does4 ,?is c be cle>ly told only 9 "s ord]4 ,let ?is be ! ord]3 i4 ,! inf9ite & et]nal 9 itself is ! same z ! ,div9e4 ii4 ,:at is inf9ite & et]nal 9 itself _c b look to :at is inf9ite & et]nal f itself 9 f9ite ?+s4 iii4 ,div9e provid5ce looks to ! inf9ite & et]nal f itself 9 all t x does1 especially 9 sav+ mank9d4 iv4 ,an image ( ! inf9ite & et]nal (f]s 9 an angelic heav5 =m$ f a r$eem$ mank9d4 v4 ,! he>t ( div9e provid5ce is to look to :at is inf9ite & et]nal by fa%ion+ an angelic heav51 = x to be l "o human be+ be=e ! ,"l1 an image ( ,him4 #dh4 7i7 ,! inf9ite & et]nal 9 itself is ! same z ! ,div9e4 ,?is is pla9 f :at 0 %[n 9 _m places 9 ! "w ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom4 ,! concept comes f ! angelic idea4 ,by ! inf9ite1 angels und]/& no?+ else ?an ! div9e esse & by ! et]nal ! div9e exi/]e4 ,b m5 c see & _c see t :at is inf9ite & et]nal 9 itself is ! ,div9e4 ,^? c see ?is :o d n ?9k ( ! inf9ite f space & ( ! et]nal f "t2 ^? _c see x :o ?9k ( inf9ite & et]nal 9 t]ms ( space & "t4 ,^?1 !re=e1 c see x :o ?9k at "s elevation1 t is1 inw>dly 9 ! rational m9d2 ^? _c :o ?9k 9 a l[]1 t is1 m ext]nal way4 #b ,^? by :om x c be se5 reflect t a spatial inf9ite is an impossibility1 s likewise a temporal et]nity or an et]nity f :i* ! _w has be54 ,! inf9ite has no fir/ or f9al limit or b\nd>ies4 ,!y also reflect t !re _c be ano!r inf9ite f x1 = f x implies a b\nd>y or beg9n+1 or a prior s\rce4 ,!y !re=e ?9k t x is mean+less to speak ( an inf9ite & et]nal f itself1 = t is l talk+ ( an esse f itself1 :i* is a contradiction4 ,an inf9ite f itself c\ld only be an inf9ite f an inf9ite1 & esse f itself only esse f esse4 ,su* an inf9ite or esse w\ld ei!r be ! same ) ! inf9ite or be f9ite4 ,f ^! & l consid]ations1 inw>dly se5 9 ! rational m9d1 x is pla9 t !re is :at is inf9ite 9 itself & et]nal 9 itself1 & t !y are ! ,div9e :5ce are all ?+s4 #di4 ,i "k t _m w say to !mselves1 ,h[ c anybody grasp any?+ inw>dly & rationally ap>t f space & "t1 & ?9k t x n only exi/s1 b is also ! all & ! self f :i* are all ?+s8 ,b ?9k deeply :e!r love or any affection ( love1 or wisdom or any p]ception ( wisdom1 yes1 :e!r ?\ght is 9 space & "t1 & y w grasp ! fact t !y are n4 ,! ,div9e1 !re=e1 be+ love itself & wisdom itself1 _c be conceiv$ ( 9 space & "t2 nei!r1 !n1 c ! inf9ite4 ,to see ?is m cle>ly pond] :e!r ?\ght is 9 "t & space4 ,suppose ?\ght is su/a9$ = t5 or twelve h\rs2 may n ! l5g? ( "t seem l "o or two h\rs8 ,may x n seem l "o or two days8 ,! seem+ duration is accord+ to ! /ate ( affection f :i* ! ?\ght spr+s4 ,if ! affection is a joy\s "o1 9 :i* "t is n notic$1 ?\ght ov] t5 or twelve h\rs seems z ?\gh x 7 "o or two h\rs4 ,! contr>y is true if ! affection is a sorr[ful "o1 9 :i* "o wat*es ! passage ( "t4 ,x is evid5t f ?is t "t is only an appe>ance accord+ to ! /ate ( affection f :i* ! ?\ght spr+s4 ,! same is true ( "o's ?\ght ( ! di/ance on a walk or a j\rney4 #ej4 ,s9ce angels & spirits are affections ( love & ?\ghts !nce !y are n 9 space or "t1 ei!r1 b only 9 an appe>ance ( !m4 ,space & "t appe> to !m 9 keep+ ) ! /ates ( _! affections & _! ?\ghts !nce4 ,:5 "o ( !m1 !re=e1 ?9ks ) affection ( ano!r1 int5tly desir+ to see or speak ) him1 ! o!r is at once pres5t4 #b ,h5ce1 too1 pres5t ) e man are spirits :o are 9 an affection l 8--evil spirits ) a man 9 an affection ( simil> evil1 & good spirits ) ! man 9 an affection ( simil> good4 ,!y are z fully pres5t z ?\gh he 0 "o ( _! society4 ,space & "t h no?+ to d ) _! pres5ce1 = affection & ?\ght !refrom are n 9 space & "t1 & spirits & angels are affections & ?\ghts !refrom4 #c ,i h be5 giv5 to "k ?is by liv+ exp]i5ce ov] _m ye>s4 ,= ,i h spok5 ) _m on _! dea?1 "s 9 diff]5t k+doms ( ,europe1 & "s 9 diff]5t k+doms ( ,asia & ,africa1 & all 7 ne> me4 ,if space & "t exi/$ = !m1 a j\rney & "t to make x w\ld h int]v5$4 #d ,inde$1 e man kn[s ?is by "s in/9ct 9 him or 9 8 m9d1 z has be5 v]ifi$ to me by ! fact t nobody has ?\ght ( di/ances :5 ,i h report$ t ,i _h spok5 ) "s p]son :o di$ 9 ,asia1 ,africa or ,europe1 = example ) ,calv91 ,lu!r1 or ,melanc?on1 or ) "s k+1 gov]nor or prie/ 9 a f> region4 ,! ?\ght occurr$ to no "o1 ,h[ c\ld he speak ) ^? :o _h liv$ !re1 & h[ c\ld !y come & be pres5t ) him1 :5 l&s & seas lay betwe58 ,s x 0 pla9 to me t 9 ?9k+ ( ^? 9 ! spiritual _w a man does n ?9k ( space & "t4 ,= ^? !re1 h[ev]1 !re is an appe>ance ( "t & space2 see ! "w ,heav5 & ,hell1 nn4 #afb-afi1 #aia-aii4 #ea4 ,f ^! consid]ations x may n[ be pla9 t ! inf9ite & et]nal1 ?us ! ,"l1 are to be ?\ght ( ap>t f space & "t & c be s ?\ght (2 pla91 likewise1 t !y are s ?\ght ( by ^? :o ?9k int]iorly & rationally2 & pla9 t ! inf9ite & et]nal are id5tical ) ! ,div9e4 ,s ?9k angels & spirits4 ,9 ?\ght )drawn f space & "t1 div9e omnipres5ce is compreh5d$1 & div9e omnipot5ce1 also ! ,div9e f et]nity1 b ^! are n at all grasp$ by ?\ght to :i* an idea ( space & "t adh]es4 ,pla9 x is1 !n1 t "o c conceive ( ,god f et]nity1 b nev] ( nature f et]nity4 ,s "o c ?9k ( ! creation ( ! _w by ,god1 b nev] ( its creation f nature1 = space & "t are prop] to nature1 b ! ,div9e is ap>t f !m4 ,t ! ,div9e is ap>t f space & "t may be se5 9 ! treatise ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom 7nn4 #g-aj1 #fi-gb1 #gc-gf1 & o!r places74 #eb4 7ii7 ,:at is inf9ite & et]nal 9 itself _c b look to :at is inf9ite & et]nal f itself 9 f9ite ?+s4 ,by :at is inf9ite & et]nal 9 itself ! ,div9e itself is meant1 z 0 %[n 9 ! prec$+ section4 ,by f9ite ?+s are meant all ?+s creat$ by ! ,"l1 especially m51 spirits1 & angels4 ,by look+ to ! inf9ite & et]nal f itself is meant to look to ! ,div9e1 t is to ,himself1 9 ^!1 z a p]son beholds 8 image 9 a mirror4 ,?is 0 %[n 9 sev]al places 9 ! treatise ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom1 p>ticul>ly :]e x 0 demon/rat$ t 9 ! creat$ univ]se !re is an image ( ! human be+ & t ?is is an image ( ! inf9ite & et]nal 7nn4 #cag1 #cah71 t is1 ( ,god ! ,creator1 namely1 ! ,"l f et]nity4 ,b be x kn[n t ! ,div9e-9-itself is 9 ! ,"l2 :]eas ! div9e-f-itself is ! div9e f ! ,"l 9 ?+s creat$4 #ec4 ,b = bett] compreh5sion let ?is be illu/rat$4 ,! ,div9e c look only to ! div9e1 & c d s only 9 :at has be5 creat$ by x4 ,?is is evid5t f ! fact t no "o c reg>d ano!r except f :at is 8 own 9 himself4 ,"o :o loves ano!r reg>ds him f 8 own love2 a wise man reg>ds ano!r f 8 own wisdom4 ,he c note :e!r ! o!r loves him or n1 is wise or n2 b ?is he does f ! love & wisdom 9 himself4 ,!re=e he unites himself ) ! o!r s f> z ! o!r loves him z he loves ! o!r1 or s f> z ! o!r is wise z he is wise2 = ?us !y make "o4 #b ,x is ! same ) ! ,div9e-9-itself4 ,= ! ,div9e _c look to itself f ano!r1 t is1 f man1 _s1 or angel4 ,= !re is no?+ 9 !m ( ! ,div9e-9-itself f :i* are all ?+s1 & to look to ! ,div9e f ano!r 9 :om !re is no?+ ( ! ,div9e w\ld be to look to ! ,div9e f :at is n div9e1 :i* is an impossibility4 ,h5ce ! ,"l is s conjo9$ to man1 _s1 or angel t all :i* is ref]able to ! ,div9e is n f !m b f ! ,"l4 ,= x is kn[n t all good & tru? :i* anyone has are n f him b f ! ,"l2 inde$ t no "o c "n ! ,"l or speak ,8 names ,jesus & ,*ri/ except f ,him4 #c ,consequ5tly ! inf9ite & et]nal1 :i* is ! same z ! ,div9e1 looks to all ?+s 9 f9ite be+s inf9itely & conjo9s itself ) !m 9 ! degree 9 :i* !y receive love & wisdom4 ,9 a ^w1 ! ,"l c h ,8 abode & dwell ) man & angel only 9 ,8 own1 & n 9 :at is solely !irs1 = ?is is evil2 if x is good1 x is /ill f9ite1 :i* 9 & ( itself is incapable ( ! inf9ite4 ,pla9ly1 ! f9ite _c possibly look to :at is inf9ite1 b ! inf9ite c look to ! inf9ite-f-itself 9 f9ite be+s4 #ed4 ,x seems z if ! inf9ite c\ld n be conjo9$ to ! f9ite because no ratio is possible betwe5 !m & because ! f9ite _c compass ! inf9ite4 ,conjunction is possible1 nev]!less1 bo? because ! ,inf9ite creat$ all ?+s f ,himself 7z 0 %[n 9 ! "w ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom1 nn4 #bhb-bhd71 & because ! ,inf9ite _c b look 9 ?+s f9ite to :at is inf9ite f ,him1 & ?is inf9ite-f-,him 9 f9ite be+s c appe> z if x 7 9 !m4 ,!reby a ratio is possible betwe5 f9ite & inf9ite1 n f ! f9ite1 inde$1 b f ! inf9ite 9 ! f9ite4 ,!reby1 too1 ! f9ite is capable ( ! inf9ite1 n ! f9ite be+ 9 himself1 b z if 9 himself f ! inf9ite-f-itself 9 him4 ,b ( ?is m 9 :at foll[s4 #ee4 7iii7 ,div9e provid5ce looks to ! inf9ite & et]nal f itself 9 all t x does1 especially 9 sav+ mank9d4 ,! inf9ite & et]nal 9 itself is ! ,div9e itself1 or ! ,"l 9 ,himself2 ! inf9ite & et]nal f itself is ! proce$+ ,div9e or ! ,"l 9 o!rs creat$ by ,him1 ?us 9 m5 & angels4 ,?is ,div9e is id5tical ) div9e provid5ce1 = by ! div9e f ,himself ! ,"l provides t all ?+s %all be held toge!r 9 ! ord] 9 :i* & into :i* !y 7 creat$4 ,?is ! ,div9e 9 ! act ( proce$+ accompli%es & consequ5tly all ?is is div9e provid5ce4 #ef4 ,t div9e provid5ce 9 all t x does looks to :at is inf9ite & et]nal f itself is evid5t f ! fact t e creat$ ?+ proce$s f a fir/1 :i* is ! inf9ite & et]nal1 to ?+s la/1 & f ?+s la/ to ! fir/ :5ce x is 7z 0 %[n 9 ! "w ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom1 9 ! "p 9 :i* ! creation ( ! _w is treat$ (74 ,b ! fir/ :5ce any?+ is1 is inmo/ly 9 all ! progression1 & !re=e ! proce$+ ,div9e or div9e provid5ce 9 all t x does has 9 view "s image ( ! inf9ite & et]nal4 ,x does s 9 all ?+s1 9 "s obvi\sly s t x is p]ceptible1 9 o!rs n4 ,x makes t image evid5t to p]ception 9 ! v>iety1 & 9 ! fructification & multiplication1 ( all ?+s4 #b ,an image ( ! inf9ite & et]nal is app>5t 9 ! v>iety ( all ?+s1 9 t no "o ?+ is ! same z ano!r nor c be to et]nity4 ,! eye beholds ?is 9 ! v>iety ( human faces ev] s9ce creation2 9 ! v>iety ( m9ds1 ( :i* faces are types2 & 9 ! v>iety ( affections1 p]ceptions & ?\ghts1 = ( ^! ! m9d consi/s4 ,9 all heav51 !re=e1 no two angels or spirits are ! same1 nor c be to et]nity4 ,! same is true ( e object to be se5 9 ei!r ! natural or ! spiritual _w4 ,pla9ly1 ! v>iety is inf9ite & et]nal4 #c ,an image ( ! inf9ite & et]nal is manife/ 9 ! fructification & multiplication ( all ?+s1 9 ! vegetable k+dom 9 ! capacity implant$ 9 se$s1 & 9 ! animal k+dom 9 reproduction1 especially 9 ! family ( fi%es4 ,7 ! se$s to be> fruit & ! animals to multiply 9 ! measure ( ability1 !y w\ld fill all ! _w1 ev5 ! univ]se1 9 a g5]ation4 ,obvi\sly !re is lat5t 9 t ability an endeavor aft] self-propagation to inf9ity4 ,& z fructification & multiplication h n fail$ f ! beg9n+ ( creation & nev] w1 pla9ly !re is 9 t ability an endeavor aft] self-propagation to et]nity also4 #eg4 ,! l is true ( human be+s z to _! affections1 :i* are ( love1 & _! p]ceptions1 :i* are ( wisdom4 ,! v>iety ( ei!r is inf9ite & et]nal2 s1 too1 is _! fructification & multiplication1 :i* is spiritual4 ,no p]son enjoys an affection & p]ception s l ano!r's z to be id5tical ) x1 nor ev] w4 ,affections1 moreov]1 may be fructifi$ & p]ceptions multipli$ )\t end4 ,k1 x is well kn[n1 is inexhau/ible4 ,?is capacity ( fructification & multiplication )\t end or to inf9ity & et]nity exi/s 9 natural ?+s ) m51 9 spiritual ) ! spiritual angels1 & 9 cele/ial ) ! cele/ial angels4 ,affections1 p]ceptions & kn[l$ges h ?is endless capacity n only 9 g5]al1 b 9 e lea/ p>ticul>4 ,!y h x because !y exi/ f ! inf9ite & et]nal 9 itself ?r\gh :at is inf9ite & et]nal f itself4 ,b z ! f9ite has 9 x no?+ ( ! ,div9e1 no?+ ( ! k9d1 n ! lea/1 is 9 ! human be+ z 8 own4 ,man or angel is f9ite & only a receptacle1 by itself dead4 ,:atev] is liv+ 9 him is f ! proce$+ ,div9e1 jo9$ to him by contact1 & appe>+ 9 him z if x 7 84 ,! tru? ( ?is w be se5 9 :at foll[s4 #eh4 ,div9e provid5ce reg>ds :at is inf9ite & et]nal f itself especially 9 sav+ mank9d because its object is a heav5 f mank9d 7z 0 %[n1 nn4 #bg-de71 & !re=e x is man's re=mation & reg5]ation or salvation to :i* x especially looks1 s9ce heav5 consi/s ( ! sav$ or reg5]ate4 ,to reg5]ate man1 moreov]1 is to unite good & tru? or love & wisdom 9 him1 z !y are unit$ 9 ! ,"l's proce$+ ,div9e2 to ?is especially1 !re=e1 provid5ce looks 9 sav+ ! race4 ,! image ( ! inf9ite & et]nal is n to be f\nd else:]e 9 man ?an 9 ! m>riage ( good & tru?4 ,?is m>riage ! proce$+ ,div9e effects4 ,m5 fill$ by ! proce$+ ,div9e1 :i* is call$ ! ,holy ,_s1 h prophesi$1 z we "k f ! ,^w2 m5 enlight5$ by x see div9e tru?s 9 heav5's light2 above all1 angels s5sibly p]ceive ! pres5ce1 influx & conjunction1 ?\gh !y are aw>e t ! conjunction is no m ?an c be t]m$ adjunction4 #ei4 ,x has n be5 kn[n t div9e provid5ce 9 all its proc$ure ) man looks to 8 et]nal /ate4 ,x c look to no?+ else because ! ,div9e is inf9ite & et]nal1 & ! inf9ite & et]nal or ! ,div9e is n 9 "t2 !re=e all future ?+s are pres5t to x4 ,x foll[s t !re is et]nity 9 all t ! ,div9e does4 ,b ^? :o ?9k f "t & space p]ceive ?is ) difficulty1 n only because !y love temporal ?+s1 b also because !y ?9k f :at is on h& 9 ! _w & n f :at is at h& 9 heav52 ?is is z remote to !m z ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,^?1 h[ev]1 :o are 9 ! ,div9e1 inasmu* z !y ?9k f ! ,"l1 ?9k f :at is et]nal z well z f :at is at pres5t1 ask+ !mselves1 ,:at is t :i* is n et]nal8 ,is n ! temporal relatively no?+ & does x n become no?+ :5 x is pa/8 ,! et]nal is n s2 x alone is2 its esse has no end4 ,to ?9k ?us is to ?9k bo? f ! pres5t & ! et]nal1 & :5 a man n only ?9ks s b lives s1 ! proce$+ ,div9e ) him or div9e provid5ce looks 9 all its proc$ure to ! /ate ( 8 et]nal life 9 heav5 & guides to x4 ,9 :at foll[s x w be se5 t ! ,div9e looks to ! et]nal 9 ev]ybody1 9 an evil z well z 9 a good p]son4 #fj4 7iv7 ,an image ( ! inf9ite & et]nal (f]s 9 an angelic heav54 ,among ?+s we ne$ to "k ab\t is ! angelic heav54 ,ev]yone :o has any religion ?9ks ab\t heav5 & wi%es to g !re4 ,yet heav5 is grant$ only to ^? :o "k ! way to x & walk 9 t way4 ,we c "k ! way to an ext5t by kn[+ ! "* ( ^? :o con/itute heav5 & by kn[+ t no "o becomes an angel or comes into heav5 unless he br+s ) him f ! _w :at is angelic4 ,9 :at is angelic !re is a k ( ! way f walk+ 9 x1 & a walk+ 9 ! way ?r\gh a k ( x4 ,9 ! spiritual _w1 moreov]1 !re are actually ways lead+ to e society ( heav5 or ( hell4 ,ea* sees 8 own way z if = himself4 ,he does s because a way is !re = e love2 ! love discloses ! way & takes a man to 8 fell[s4 ,no "o sees o!r ways ?an ! way ( 8 love4 ,pla9 x is f ?is t angels are no?+ b heav5ly loves2 o!rwise !y w\ld n h se5 ! ways t5d+ to heav54 ,?is w be pla9] /ill :5 heav5 is describ$4 #fa4 ,e man's _s is affection & ?\ght !refrom4 ,& z all affection is ( love1 & ?\ght is ( ! und]/&+1 e _s is 8 own love & 8 own und]/&+ !refrom4 ,:5 a man is ?9k+ solely f 8 own _s1 !re=e1 z he does 9 private m$itation at home1 he ?9ks f ! affection belong+ to 8 love4 ,x is cle>1 !n1 t :5 a man becomes a _s1 z he does aft] dea?1 he is ! affection ( 8 own love & has no o!r ?\ght ?an t ( 8 affection4 ,if 8 love has be5 "o ( evil1 he is an evil affection1 :i* is a lu/2 if 8 love has be5 "o ( good1 he is a good affection4 ,ev]yone has a good affection s f> z he has %unn$ evils z s9s1 & an evil affection s f> z he has n %unn$ evils z s9s4 ,z all spirits & angels1 !n1 are affections1 ! :ole angelic heav5 is no?+ b ! love ( all ! affections ( good & ! att5dant wisdom ( all ! p]ceptions ( tru?4 ,s9ce all good & tru? are f ! ,"l & ,he is love itself1 ! angelic heav5 is an image ( ,him4 ,fur!rmore1 z div9e love & wisdom are human 9 =m1 x also foll[s t ! angelic heav5 mu/ be 9 t =m4 ,( ?is we %all say m 9 ! foll[+ section4 #fb4 ,! angelic heav5 is an image ( ! inf9ite & et]nal1 !n1 because x is an image ( ! ,"l1 :o is inf9ite & et]nal4 ,! image ( ,8 inf9ity & et]nity is manife/ 9 heav5's be+ con/itut$ ( myriads & myriads ( angels1 & 9 its consi/+ ( z _m societies z !re are g5]al affections ( heav5ly love2 manife/1 aga91 9 e angel's be+ di/9ctly 8 own affection2 manife/ fur!r 9 t ! =m ( heav5--a unit 9 ! div9e sight j z man is a unit--is assembl$ f s _m affections1 g5]al & p>ticul>2 also manife/ 9 t ?is =m is p]fect$ to et]nity ) ! increase 9 numb]s1 ! great] ! numb] ( ^? ent]+ into ! =m ( ! div9e love :i* is ! =m ( =ms1 ! m p]fect ! result+ unity4 ,x is pla9 f all ?is t ! angelic heav5 pres5ts an image ( ! inf9ite & et]nal4 #fc4 ,f ! k ( heav5 to be _h f ?is brief description x is evid5t t x is an affection ( ! love ( good t makes heav5 9 a man4 ,b :o kn[s ?is today8 ,:o kn[s ev5 :at an affection ( ! love ( good is1 or t ^! affections are innum]able1 9 fact1 inf9ite8 ,=1 z 0 said1 ea* angel is 8 own p>ticul> affection2 & ! =m ( heav5 is ! =m ( all ! affections ( ! div9e love !re4 ,only "o ,be+ c comb9e all affections into ?is =m--only ,he :o is love & wisdom itself & :o is at once inf9ite & et]nal4 ,= ?r\gh\t t =m is :at is inf9ite & et]nal2 ! inf9ite is 9 its unity & ! et]nal 9 its p]petuity2 7 !y remov$ ! =m w\ld in/antly collapse4 ,:o else c comb9e affections into a =m8 ,:o else c br+ ab\t ?is unity8 ,! unity c be accompli%$ only 9 an idea ( ! total1 & ! total realiz$ only 9 ?\ght = ea* s+le "p4 ,myriads on myriads compose t =m2 annually myriads ent] x & w d s to et]nity4 ,all infants ent] x & all adults :o are affections ( ! love ( good4 ,aga9 f all ?is ! image ( ! inf9ite & et]nal 9 ! angelic heav5 is to be se54 #fd4 7v7 ,! he>t ( div9e provid5ce is to look to :at is inf9ite & et]nal by fa%ion+ an angelic heav5 = x to be l "o human be+ be=e ! ,"l1 an image ( ,him4 ,see 9 ! "w ,heav5 & ,hell 7nn4 #ei-hf7 t heav5 z a :ole is l "o man 9 ! ,"l's sight2 t ea* society ( heav5 also is2 t z a result ea* angel is a human be+ 9 p]fect =m2 & t ?is is because ,god ! ,creator1 :o is ! ,"l f et]nity1 is ,man2 also 7nn4 #hg-ajb7 t z a result !re is a correspond5ce ( all ?+s ( heav5 ) all ?+s 9 ! human be+4 ,! entire heav5 z "o man has n be5 se5 by me1 = only ! ,"l c s behold x2 b t an entire society1 :e!r l>ge or small1 c appe> z "o man1 ,i h se54 ,i 0 !n told t ! l>ge/ society ( all1 :i* is heav5 9 its entirety1 s appe>s1 b to ! ,"l alone2 & t ?is causes e angel to be 9 full =m a human be+4 #fe4 ,z all heav5 is l "o man 9 ! ,"l's view1 x is divid$ into z _m g5]al societies z !re are organs1 visc]a & memb]s 9 man1 & ea* g5]al society into z _m less g5]al or p>ticul> societies z !re are l>g] divisions 9 ea* ( ! visc]a & organs4 ,?is makes evid5t :at heav5 is4 ,because ! ,"l is v ,man & heav5 is ,8 image1 to be 9 heav5 is call$ be+ 9 ! ,"l4 ,see 9 ! "w ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom t ! ,"l is v ,man 7nn4 #aa-ac1 #bhe-bhi74 #ff4 ,f all ?is ! arcanum1 well call$ angelic1 c 9 a measure be se51 t ea* affection ( good & at ! same "t ( tru? is human 9 =m4 ,= :atev] proce$s f ! ,"l gets f ,8 div9e love t x is an affection ( good & f ,8 div9e wisdom t x is an affection ( tru?4 ,an affection ( tru? proce$+ f ! ,"l appe>s 9 angel & man z p]ception & consequ5t ?\ght ( tru?4 ,= we are aw>e ( p]ception & ?\ght1 b little aw>e ( ! affection :5ce !y are1 al?\gh all come z "o f ! ,"l4 #fg4 ,man1 !n1 is by creation a heav5 9 lea/ =m & h5ce an image ( ! ,"l2 heav5 consi/s ( z _m affections z !re are angels2 & ea* affection 9 its =m is man4 ,x mu/ !n be ! con/ant /riv+ ( div9e provid5ce t a man may become a heav5 9 =m & an image ( ! ,"l1 & z ?is is effect$ by means ( an affection ( ! good & true1 t he may become su* an affection4 ,?is is !re=e ! unceas+ ef=t ( div9e provid5ce4 ,b its inmo/ aim is t a man may be "h or !re 9 heav5 or 9 ! div9e heav5ly man1 = s he is 9 ! ,"l4 ,b ?is is accompli%$ ) ^? :om ! ,"l c lead to heav54 ,z ,he =esees :o c be l$ ,he also provides cont9ually t a man may become am5able2 = ?us ev]yone :o suff]s himself to be l$ to heav5 is prep>$ = 8 own place !re4 #fh4 ,we h said t heav5 is divid$ into z _m societies z !re are organs1 visc]a & memb]s 9 man2 & 9 ^! no "p c be 9 any place b its own4 ,z angels are ! p>ts 9 ! div9e heav5ly man1 & none become angels :o 7 n m5 9 ! _w1 ! man :o suff]s himself to be l$ to heav5 is cont9ually prep>$ by ! ,"l = 8 own place !re4 ,?is is done by ! affection ( good & tru? :i* corresponds ) t place4 ,to ?is place e angel-man is also assign$ on 8 dep>ture f ! _w4 ,?is is ! inmo/ ( div9e provid5ce t\*+ heav54 #fi4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a man :o does n p]mit himself to be l$ to heav5 & allott$ a place !re is prep>$ = 8 own place 9 hell4 ,( himself a man t5ds con/antly to ! dep?s ( hell b is cont9ually )held by ! ,"l4 ,he :o _c be )held is prep>$ = a giv5 place 9 hell1 to :i* he is assign$ on dep>ture f ! _w4 ,?is place is opposite "o 9 heav52 = hell is ! opposite ( heav54 ,s1 z ! angel-man accord+ to 8 affection ( good & tru? is allott$ 8 place 9 heav51 ! devil-man accord+ to 8 affection ( evil & falsity is allott$ 8 9 hell4 ,! two opposites1 set exactly ov] aga9/ ea* o!r1 are kept 9 connection4 ,?is is ! inmo/ ( div9e provid5ce t\*+ hell4 ,,iv4 ,,!re ,,are ,,laws ,,( ,,provid5ce ,,t ,,are ,,unkn[n ,,to ,,m5 #gj4 ,m5 "k !re is div9e provid5ce1 b n :at its nature is4 ,?is is n kn[n because its laws are arcana1 hi!rto hidd5 9 ! wisdom ( angels4 ,^! laws are to be reveal$ n[ 9 ord] t :at belongs to ! ,"l may be ascrib$ to ,him1 & no?+ ascrib$ to man t is n man's4 ,= v _m 9 ! _w attribute ev]y?+ to !mselves & _! prud5ce1 & :at !y _c s attribute !y call =tuit\s & accid5tal1 n kn[+ t human prud5ce is no?+ & t =tuit\s & accid5tal are idle words4 #b ,we say t ! laws ( div9e provid5ce are arcana hidd5 until n[ 9 ! wisdom ( ! angels4 ,!y h be5 hidd5 because ! und]/&+ has be5 clos$ 9 ,*ri/5dom 9 religion's "n on div9e ?+s1 & has be5 r5d]$ s dull & av]se 9 ^! matt]s t man has n be5 able because he has n be5 will+1 or has n be5 will+ because he has n be5 able1 to und]/& any?+ ab\t provid5ce beyond ! m]e fact t x exi/s1 or to d m ?an argue :e!r x exi/s or n1 also :e!r x is only g5]al or also detail$4 ,clos$ up on div9e ?+s 9 ! "n ( religion1 und]/&+ c\ld advance no fur!r4 #c ,b x is ackn[l$g$ 9 ! *ur* t man _c ( himself d good :i* is 9 itself good or ( himself ?9k tru? :i* is 9 itself tru?4 ,?is ackn[l$gm5t is at "o ) div9e provid5ce2 ^! are int]dep5d5t beliefs4 ,le/ !re=e "o be affirm$ & ! o!r d5i$ & bo? fail1 :at div9e provid5ce is mu/ by all means be reveal$4 ,x _c be reveal$ unless ! laws by :i* ! ,"l ov]sees & gov]ns ! volitions & ?\ghts ( ! human be+ are disclos$4 ,! laws enable "o to "k ! nature ( provid5ce1 & only "o :o kn[s its nature c ackn[l$ge provid5ce1 = !n he beholds x4 ,! laws ( div9e provid5ce1 hi!rto hidd5 ) angels 9 _! wisdom1 are !re=e to be reveal$ n[4 ,v4 ,,x ,,is ,a ,,law ,,( ,,div9e ,,provid5ce ,,t ,,man ,,%all ,,act ,,f ,,fre$om ,,accord+ ,,to ,,reason #ga4 ,z is kn[n1 man is free to ?9k & w z he wi%es1 b n to speak :atev] he ?9ks or to d :atev] he wills4 ,! fre$om meant "h1 !re=e1 is spiritual fre$om & natural fre$om only z !y make "o2 = ?9k+ & will+ are spiritual1 & speak+ & act+ are natural4 ,! two are readily di/+ui%able 9 man1 = he c ?9k :at he does n utt] & w :at he does n d2 pla9ly1 spiritual & natural are discrim9at$ 9 him4 ,he c pass f ! =m] to ! latt] !re=e only on a decision to d s--a decision :i* c be lik5$ to a door t mu/ fir/ be unfa/5$ & op5$4 ,?is door1 x is true1 /&s op51 z x 71 9 ^? :o ?9k & w f reason 9 accord ) ! civil laws ( ! l& & ! moral laws ( society1 = !y speak :at !y ?9k & d :at !y w to d4 ,b 9 ^? :o ?9k & w contr>y to ^? laws1 ! door /&s %ut1 z x 74 ,"o :o wat*es 8 volitions & subsequ5t de$s kn[s t su* a decision int]v5es1 sometimes m ?an once 9 a s+le utt]ance or action4 ,?is we h premis$ = x to be und]/ood t by act+ f fre$om accord+ to reason is meant to ?9k & w freely & !nce to speak & d freely :at is accord+ to reason4 #gb4 ,s9ce few "k1 h[ev]1 t ! law above c be a law ( div9e provid5ce1 pr9cipally because a man is also free !n to ?9k evil & falsity 7/ill div9e provid5ce is cont9ually lead+ him to ?9k & w :at is good & true71 = cle>] p]ception we mu/ proce$ /ep by /ep & %all d s 9 ?is ord]3 i4 ,! human be+ has reason & fre$om or rationality & lib]ty1 & has ^! two faculties f ! ,"l4 ii4 ,:atev] a man does 9 fre$om1 :e!r ) reason or n1 provid$ x is accord+ to 8 reason1 seems to him to be 84 iii4 ,:atev] a man does 9 fre$om accord+ to 8 ?\ght1 is appropriat$ to him z 8 & rema9s4 iv4 ,a man is re=m$ & reg5]at$ by ! ,"l by means ( ! two faculties & _c be re=m$ & reg5]at$ )\t !m4 v4 ,a man c be re=m$ & reg5]at$ by means ( ! two faculties s f> z he c be l$ by !m to ackn[l$ge t all tru? & good :i* he ?9ks & does are f ! ,"l & n f himself4 vi4 ,! conjunction ( ! ,"l ) man1 & man's reciprocal conjunction ) ! ,"l1 is effect$ by means ( ^! two faculties4 vii4 ,9 all ! proc$ure ( ,8 div9e provid5ce ! ,"l safegu>ds ! two faculties 9 man unimpair$ & z sacr$4 viii4 ,x is !re=e ( ! div9e provid5ce t man %all act 9 fre$om accord+ to reason4 #gc4 7i7 ,! human be+ has reason & fre$om or rationality & lib]ty1 & has ^! two faculties f ! ,"l4 ,man has a faculty ( und]/&+1 :i* is rationality1 & a faculty ( ?9k+1 will+1 speak+ & do+ :at he und]/&s1 :i* is lib]ty2 & he has ^! two faculties f ! ,"l 7see ! "w ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom1 nn4 #bfd-bgj1 #dbe1 & above1 nn4 #dc1 #dd74 ,b _m d\bts may arise ab\t ei!r ( ! two faculties :5 ?\ght is giv5 to !m2 !re=e ,i want to say some?+ at ?is po9t j ab\t man's fre$om to act accord+ to reason4 #b ,fir/1 x %\ld be kn[n t all fre$om is ( love1 s mu* s t love & fre$om are "o4 ,z love is man's life1 fre$om is ( 8 life1 too4 ,= man's e enjoym5t is f "s love ( 8 & has no o!r s\rce1 & to act f ! enjoym5t ( "o's love is to act 9 fre$om4 ,enjoym5t leads a man z ! curr5t be>s an object along on a /ream4 ,b loves are _m1 "s h>moni\s1 o!rs n2 !re=e fre$oms are _m4 ,9 g5]al !re are ?ree3 natural1 rational1 & spiritual fre$om4 #c ,natural fre$om is man's by h]$ity4 ,9 x he loves only himself & ! _w3 8 fir/ life is no?+ else4 ,f ^! two loves1 moreov]1 all evils arise & ?us atta* to love4 ,h5ce to ?9k & w evil is man's natural fre$om1 & :5 he has also confirm$ evils 9 himself by reason+s1 he does !m 9 fre$om accord+ to 8 reason4 ,do+ !m is f 8 faculty call$ lib]ty1 & confirm+ !m f 8 faculty call$ rationality4 #d ,= example1 x is f ! love into :i* he is born t he desires to commit adult]y1 to defraud1 to blaspheme1 to take rev5ge4 ,confirm+ ^! evils 9 himself & by ?is mak+ !m all[able1 he !n1 f 8 love's enjoym5t 9 !m1 ?9ks & wills !m freely & z if accord+ to reason1 & s f> z civil laws d n h9d]1 speaks & does !m4 ,x is ( ! ,"l's div9e provid5ce t man is all[$ to d s1 = fre$om or lib]ty is 84 ,?is natural fre$om is man's by nature because by h]$ity1 & ^? are 9 ?is fre$om :o h confirm$ x 9 !mselves by reason+s f enjoym5t 9 self-love & love ( ! _w4 #e ,rational fre$om is f ! love ( good repute = ! sake ( /&+ or ga94 ,! delight ( ?is love is to seem outw>dly a moral p]son4 ,lov+ ?is reputation1 ! man does n defraud1 commit adult]y1 take rev5ge1 or blaspheme2 & mak+ ?is 8 reason$ c\rse1 he also does 9 fre$om accord+ to reason :at is s9c]e1 j1 *a/e1 & fri5dly2 inde$ f reason c advocate su* conduct4 ,b if 8 rational is only natural & n spiritual1 8 fre$om is only ext]nal & n int]nal4 ,he does n love ^! goods inw>dly at all1 b only outw>dly = reputation's sake1 z we said4 ,! good de$s he does are !re=e n 9 !mselves good4 ,he c also say t !y %\ld be done = ! sake ( ! g5]al welf>e1 b he speaks out ( no love = t welf>e1 b f love ( 8 own /&+ or ga94 ,8 fre$om !re=e d]ives no?+ f love ( ! public good1 nor does 8 reason1 :i* complies ) 8 love4 ,?is rational fre$om1 !re=e1 is inw>dly natural fre$om4 ,! ,"l's div9e provid5ce leaves ev]yone ?is fre$om too4 #f ,spiritual fre$om is f love ( et]nal life4 ,into ?is love & its enjoym5t only he comes :o reg>ds evils z s9s & !re=e does n w !m1 & :o also looks to ! ,"l4 ,once a man does ?is he is 9 ?is fre$om4 ,"o c refuse to w & d evils = ! reason t !y are s9s1 only f an int]ior or high] fre$om1 belong+ to 8 int]ior or high] love4 ,?is fre$om does n seem at fir/ to be fre$om1 yet x is4 ,lat] x does seem fre$om1 & ! man acts 9 real fre$om accord+ to true reason1 ?9k+1 will+1 speak+ & do+ ! good & ! true4 ,?is fre$om gr[s z natural fre$om decreases & s]ves x2 & x unites ) rational fre$om & purifies x4 #g ,anyone c come into ?is fre$om if he is will+ to ?9k t !re is a life et]nal1 & t ! joy & bliss ( life 9 "t & = a "t is l a pass+ %ad[ to ! joy & bliss ( life 9 et]nity & = et]nity4 ,a man c ?9k s if he w1 = he has rationality & lib]ty1 & ! ,"l1 f :om he has ! two faculties1 con/antly enables him to d s4 #gd4 7ii7 ,:atev] a man does 9 fre$om1 :e!r ) reason or n1 provid$ x is accord+ to 8 reason1 seems to him to be 84 ,no?+ makes s cle> :at rationality & lib]ty are1 :i* are prop] to ! human be+1 z to comp>e man & bea/4 ,bea/s d n h any rationality or faculty ( und]/&+1 or any lib]ty or faculty ( will+ freely4 ,!y d n h und]/&+ or w1 !re=e1 b in/ead ( und]/&+ !y h k & in/ead ( w affection1 bo? ( ^! natural4 ,n hav+ ! two faculties1 animals d n h ?\ght1 b in/ead an int]nal sight :i* makes "o ) _! ext]nal sight by correspond5ce4 #b ,e affection has its mate1 its consort1 s to speak4 ,an affection ( natural love has k1 "o ( spiritual love has intellig5ce1 & "o ( cele/ial love1 wisdom4 ,)\t its mate or consort an affection is no?+1 b is l esse ap>t f exi/]e or sub/ance )\t =m1 ( :i* no?+ c be pr$icat$4 ,h5ce !re is 9 e creat$ ?+ some?+ ref]able to ! m>riage ( good & tru?1 z we h %[n sev]al times4 ,9 bea/s x is a m>riage ( affection & k2 ! affection is "o ( natural good1 & ! k is k ( natural tru?4 #c ,affection & k 9 bea/s act altoge!r z "o4 ,_! affection _c be rais$ above _! k1 nor ! k above ! affection2 if !y are rais$1 !y are rais$ toge!r4 ,nor h animals a spiritual m9d into :i*1 or into ! heat & light ( :i*1 !y c be rais$4 ,?us !y h no faculty ( und]/&+ or rationality1 or faculty ( freely will+ or lib]ty1 & no?+ m ?an natural affection ) its k4 ,_! natural affection is t ( f9d+ food & %elt]1 ( propagat+1 ( avoid+ & gu>d+ aga9/ injury1 toge!r ) ! k ne$$ = ?is4 ,z ?is is _! k9d ( exi/5ce1 !y _c ?9k1 ,i w ?is b n t1 or ,i "k ?is b n t1 /ill less1 ,i und]/& ?is or ,i love t4 ,!y are borne along by affection & its k )\t rationality & lib]ty4 ,x is n f ! natural _w t !y are borne along s1 b f ! spiritual _w4 ,no?+ c exi/ 9 ! natural _w t does n h its connection ) ! spiritual _w3 !nce is e cause t accompli%es an effect4 ,on ?is see also "s ?+s bel[ 7n4 #if74 #ge4 ,x is o!rwise ) man1 :o has affections n only ( natural love1 b also ( spiritual & cele/ial loves4 ,= man's m9d is ( ?ree degrees1 z 0 %[n 9 ,"p ,,iii ( ! treatise ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom4 ,man c be rais$ !re=e f natural k into spiritual intellig5ce & on into cele/ial wisdom4 ,f ! two1 intellig5ce & wisdom1 he c look to ! ,"l1 be conjo9$ ) ,him1 & !reby live to et]nity4 ,?is elevation z to affection w\ld n be possible did he n f rationality h ! p[] to raise ! und]/&+1 & f lib]ty ! p[] to w ?is4 #b ,by means ( ! two faculties man c ?9k 9 himself ab\t :at he p]ceives outside him ?r\gh ! s5ses1 & c also ?9k on high ab\t :at he ?9ks bel[4 ,anyone c say1 ,i h ?\ght & ,i ?9k s & s1 ,i h will$ & ,i w s & s1 ,i und]/& t ?is is a fact1 ,i love ?is = :at x is1 & s on4 ,obvi\sly1 man ?9ks above 8 ?\ght1 & sees x1 z x 71 bel[ him4 ,?is comes to him f rationality & lib]ty2 f rationality he c ?9k on high1 & f lib]ty he c w s to ?9k4 ,unless he _h lib]ty to ?9k s1 he w\ld n h ! w1 nor ! ?\ght f x4 #c ,^?1 !re=e1 :o w to und]/& only :at is ( ! _w & nature & n :at moral & spiritual good & tru? are1 _c be rais$ f k into intellig5ce1 /ill less into wisdom1 = !y h /ifl$ ^? faculties4 ,!y r5d] !mselves no long] m5 except t !y c und]/& if !y wi%1 & c also w1 by virtue ( ! implant$ rationality & lib]ty2 f ! two capacities x is t "o c ?9k & f ?\ght speak4 ,9 o!r respects1 !y are n m5 b bea/s1 & "s1 9 _! abuse ( ^? faculties1 are worse ?an bea/s4 #gf4 ,f an uncl\d$ rationality anyone c see or grasp t )\t ! appe>ance t x is 8 own a man _c be 9 any affection to "k or to und]/&4 ,e joy & pleasure1 ?us ev]y?+ ( ! w1 is f an affection ( "s love4 ,:o c wi% to "k or to und]/& any?+ except t an affection ( 8 takes pleasure 9 x8 ,:o c feel ?is pleasure unless :at he is affect$ by seems to be 88 ,7 x n 81 b ano!r's altoge!r1 t is1 if ano!r f 8 affection %\ld infuse some?+ into 8 m9d :5 he himself felt no affection = kn[+ or grasp+ x1 w\ld he receive x8 ,inde$1 c\ld he receive x8 ,w\ld he n be l "o call$ a dull>d or a clod8 #b ,x %\ld be manife/ !n t al?\gh ev]y?+ t a man p]ceives1 ?9ks1 kn[s &1 accord+ to p]ception1 wills & does1 fl[s into him1 nev]!less x is ( ! ,"l's div9e provid5ce t x seems to be ! man's4 ,o!rwise1 z we said1 a man w\ld n receive any?+ & s c\ld be giv5 no intellig5ce or wisdom4 ,x is kn[n t all good & tru? are ! ,"l's & n man's1 & yet appe> to be man's4 ,z good & tru? s appe>1 s d all ?+s ( ! *ur* & ( heav51 & all ?+s ( love & wisdom1 & all ?+s ( *>ity & fai?2 yet none ( !m is man's4 ,no "o c receive !m f ! ,"l unless x seems to him t he p]ceives !m = himself4 ,pla9ly1 ! tru? ( ! matt] is t :atev] a man does 9 fre$om1 :e!r ) reason or n1 provid$ only t x accords ) 8 reason1 seems to him to be 84 #gg4 ,:o _c f 8 faculty call$ rationality und]/& t a giv5 good is s]viceable to society1 & a giv5 evil h>mful to society8 ,t1 = example1 ju/ice1 s9c]ity1 ! *a/ity ( m>riage are s]viceable to x1 & inju/ice1 ins9c]ity1 & misconduct ) ! wives ( o!rs1 h>mful8 ,consequ5tly t ^! evils are 9 !mselves injuries1 & ^? goods 9 !mselves b5efits8 ,:o !n _c make ?is a matt] ( 8 reason if only he w8 ,he has rationality & he has lib]ty2 ! two faculties are b>$1 %[1 take *>ge & enable him to p]ceive & d 9 ! measure t he avoids ^? evils because !y are evils4 ,s f> z a man does ?is he looks on ^? goods z a fri5d looks on fri5ds4 #b ,by 8 faculty call$ rationality a man c conclude f ?is :at goods are useful to society 9 ! spiritual _w & :at evils are hurtful !re1 if in/ead ( evils he sees s9s & in/ead ( goods works ( *>ity4 ,?is he c also make a matt] ( 8 reason if he w1 s9ce he has lib]ty & rationality4 ,8 rationality & lib]ty em]ge1 become manife/1 take *>ge & give him p]ception & p[] s f> z he %uns evils z s9s4 ,s f> z he does ?is he reg>ds ! goods ( *>ity z neighbor reg>ds neighbor 9 mutual love4 #c ,= ! sake ( reception & union ! ,"l wills t :atev] a man does freely accord+ to reason %all seem to him to be 82 ?is agrees ) reason itself4 ,x foll[s t a man c f 8 reason w some?+ on ! gr\nd t x means 8 et]nal happ9ess & c p]=m x by ! ,"l's div9e p[]1 implor$ by him4 #gh4 7iii7 ,:atev] a man does 9 fre$om accord+ to 8 ?\ght is appropriat$ to him z 8 & rema9s4 ,! reason is t a man's own & 8 fre$om make "o4 ,8 proprium is ( 8 life1 & :at he does f 8 life he does 9 fre$om4 ,8 proprium is also ( 8 love1 = love is "o's life1 & :at he does f 8 life's love he does 9 fre$om4 ,we speak ( 8 act+ 9 fre$om accord+ to 8 ?\ght because :at is ( 8 life or love he also ?9ks & confirms by ?\ght1 & :at is s confirm$ he does 9 fre$om !n accord+ to ?\ght4 ,:at a man does1 he does f ! w by ! und]/&+2 fre$om is ( ! w & ?\ght is ( ! und]/&+4 #b ,a man c also act freely contr>y to reason1 likewise n freely 9 accord ) reason3 !n no?+ is appropriat$ to him--:at he does is only ( ! m\? & body1 n ( ! _s or he>t2 only :at is ( ! _s & he>t1 :5 x is also ( ! m\? & body1 is appropriat$4 ,! tru? ( ?is c be illu/rat$ by _m ?+s1 b ?is is n ! place4 #c ,by be+ appropriat$ to man is meant ent]+ 8 life & becom+ "p ( x1 consequ5tly becom+ 8 own4 ,x w be se5 9 :at foll[s t !re is no?+1 h[ev]1 :i* is man's v own2 x only seems to him z if x 74 ,only ?is n[3 all ! good a man does 9 fre$om accord+ to reason is appropriat$ to him z if x 7 8 because x seems to be 8 9 t he ?9ks1 wills1 speaks & does x4 ,good is n man's1 h[ev]1 b ! ,"l's ) man 7above1 n4 #gf74 ,h[ evil is appropriat$ to man w appe> 9 a section ( its own4 #gi4 ,we said t :at a man does 9 fre$om 9 accord ) 8 ?\ght also rema9s4 ,= no?+ t a man has appropriat$ to himself c be eradicat$2 x has be5 made "p ( 8 love & at ! same "t ( 8 reason1 or ( 8 w & at ! same "t ( 8 und]/&+1 & s ( 8 life4 ,x c be put aside inde$1 b n ca/ out2 put aside1 x is borne f c5t] to p]iph]y1 :]e x /ays2 ?is is :at we mean by its rema9+4 #b ,if1 = example1 9 boyhood or y\?1 a man appropriat$ an evil to himself by do+ x ) enjoym5t f love ( x--a fraud1 blasphemy1 rev5ge1 or =nication--hav+ done x freely ) ! ass5t ( ?\ght1 he made x 82 b if lat] he rep5ts1 %uns x & consid]s x a s9 to be av]se f1 & s desi/s f x freely accord+ to reason1 !n ! opposite good is appropriat$ to him4 ,good !n takes ! c5t] & removes evil to ! p]iph]y1 f>!r accord+ to 8 av]sion & abhorr5ce = x4 ,/ill ! evil _c be s ?ru/ out t "o c say x is extirpat$2 x may inde$ 9 t removal seem extirpat$4 ,:at occurs is t ! man is )held f ! evil by ! ,"l & held 9 good4 ,?is c happ5 ) all inh]it$ evil & all a man's actual evil4 #c ,i h se5 ?is v]ifi$ by ! exp]i5ce ( "s 9 heav5 :o ?\ght !y 7 )\t evil1 be+ held 9 good z !y 7 by ! ,"l4 ,le/ !y %\ld believe t ! good 9 :i* !y 7 0 _! own1 !y 7 let d[n f heav5 & let into _! evils until !y ackn[l$g$ t ( !mselves !y 7 9 evil1 & 9 good only f ! ,"l4 ,^u ?is ackn[l$gm5t !y 7 return$ to heav54 #d ,be x kn[n1 !re=e1 t goods are appropriat$ to man only 9 t !y are con/antly ) him f ! ,"l1 & t z a man ackn[l$ges ?is ! ,"l grants t good %all seem to be ! man's1 t is1 t x %all seem to him t he loves ! neighbor or has *>ity1 believes or has fai?1 does good & und]/&s tru?1 ?us is wise1 ( himself4 ,f ?is an enlight5$ p]son may see ! nature & ! /r5g? ( ! appe>ance 9 :i* ! ,"l wills man to be4 ,! ,"l wills x = salvation's sake1 = )\t t appe>ance no "o c be sav$4 ,also see :at 0 %[n above on ! subject 7nn4 #db-de74 #hj4 ,no?+ t a p]son only ?9ks1 n ev5 :at he ?9ks to w1 is appropriat$ to him unless he also wills x s t he does x :5 opportunity (f]s4 ,= :5 a man !n does x1 he does x f ! w by ! und]/&+ or f affection ( ! w by ?\ght ( ! und]/&+4 ,if x is some?+ ?\ght only1 x _c be appropriat$1 = ! und]/&+ does n conjo9 itself to ! w1 or ! ?\ght ( ! und]/&+ to ! affection ( ! w1 b ! latt] ) ! =m]1 z we h %[n _m times 9 ! treatise ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom1 ,"p ,v4 ,?is is meant by ! ,"l's words1 ,n t :i* ent]s ! m\? r5d]s a man unclean1 b t :i* goes =? f ! he>t by ! m\? r5d]s a man unclean 7 ,mt #ae3aa1 #ag1 #ah1 #ai74 ,9 ! spiritual s5se ?\ght is meant by m\?1 = ?\ght is spok5 by x2 affection :i* is ( love is meant by he>t2 if ! man ?9ks & speaks f ?is he makes himself unclean4 ,9 ,luke #f3de also by he>t an affection ( love or ( ! w is meant1 & by m\? ! ?\ght ( ! und]/&+4 #ha4 ,evils :i* a man believes are all[able1 ?\gh he does n d !m1 are also appropriat$ to him1 = ! licitness 9 ?\ght is f ! w1 z !re is ass5t4 ,:5 a man deems an evil all[able he loos5s ! int]nal bond on x & is kept f do+ x only by ext]nal bonds1 :i* are fe>s4 ,z 8 _s favors ! evil1 he commits x :5 ext]nal bonds are remov$ z all[able1 & mean:ile is committ+ x 9 _s4 ,b on ?is see ,doctr9e ( ,life = ! ,new ,j]usalem1 nn4 #ajh-aac4 #hb4 7iv7 ,a man is re=m$ & reg5]at$ by ! ,"l by means ( ! two faculties & _c be re=m$ or reg5]at$ )\t !m4 ,! ,"l tea*es t1 ,unless "o is born anew1 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god 7,jn #c3c1e1g74 ,few "k :at x is to be born anew or reg5]at$4 ,= mo/ d n "k :at love & *>ity are1 !re=e :at fai? is1 ei!r4 ,"o :o does n "k :at love & *>ity are _c "k :at fai? is because *>ity & fai? make "o z good & tru? d1 & z affection :i* is ( ! w1 & ?\ght :i* is ( ! und]/&+1 d4 ,on ?is union see ! treatise ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom1 nn4 #dbg-dca2 also ,doctr9e = ! ,new ,j]usalem1 nn4 #ac-bd2 & above1 nn4 #c-bj4 #hc4 ,no "o c ent] ! k+dom ( ,god unless he has be5 born anew = ! reason t by h]$ity f 8 p>5ts he is born into evils ( e k9d1 ) ! capacity ( becom+ spiritual ?r\gh removal ( ! evils2 unless he becomes spiritual1 !n1 he _c ent] heav54 ,to become spiritual f be+ natural is to be born aga9 or reg5]at$4 ,?ree ?+s ne$ to be consid]$ if "o is to "k h[ man is reg5]at$3 ! nature ( 8 fir/ /ate1 :i* is "o ( damnation2 ! nature ( 8 second /ate1 :i* is "o ( re=mation2 & ! nature ( 8 ?ird /ate1 :i* is "o ( reg5]ation4 #b ,man's fir/ /ate1 :i* is "o ( damnation1 is e "o's /ate by h]$ity f 8 p>5ts4 ,= man is born !reby into self-love & love ( ! _w1 & f ^! z f\nta9s into evils ( e k9d4 ,by ! enjoym5ts ( ^? loves he is l$1 & !y keep him f kn[+ t he is 9 evil1 = ! enjoym5t ( any love is felt to be good4 ,unless he is reg5]at$1 !re=e1 a man kn[s no o!rwise ?an t to love himself & ! _w above all ?+s is good itself1 & to rule ov] o!rs & possess _! ri*es is ! supreme good4 ,s comes all evil4 ,= only oneself is reg>d$ ) love4 ,if ano!r is reg>d$ ) love x is z devil loves devil or ?ief ?ief :5 !y are 9 league4 #c ,^? :o confirm ^! loves ) !mselves & ! evils fl[+ f !m1 f enjoym5t 9 !m1 rema9 natural & become s5su\s-corporeal1 & 9 _! own ?9k+1 :i* is t ( _! _s1 are insane4 ,& yet1 z long z !y are 9 ! _w !y c speak & act rationally & wisely1 = !y are human be+s & s h rationality & lib]ty1 ?\gh !y /ill d ?is f self-love & love ( ! _w4 ,aft] dea? & on becom+ spirits1 !y c enjoy no?+ t !y did n enjoy 9 ! _w4 ,_! enjoym5t is t ( an inf]nal love & is turn$ into ! unpleasant1 sorr[ful & dreadful1 meant 9 ! ,^w by torm5t & hell-fire4 ,pla9 x is1 !n1 t man's fir/ /ate is "o ( damnation & t !y are 9 x :o d n suff] !mselves to be reg5]at$4 #d ,man's second /ate--( re=mation--is 8 /ate :5 he beg9s to ?9k ( heav5 = ! joy !re1 ?us ( ,god f :om he has heav5's joy4 ,b at fir/ ! ?\ght comes f ! enjoym5t ( self-love2 to him heav5's joy is t enjoym5t4 ,:ile ! enjoym5ts ( t love & ( ! evils fl[+ f x rule1 moreov]1 he _c b ?9k t to ga9 heav5 is to p\r out pray]s1 he> s]mons1 obs]ve ! ,supp]1 give to ! poor1 help ! ne$y1 make (f]+s to *ur*es1 contribute to hospitals1 & ! l4 ,9 ?is /ate a man is p]suad$ t m]ely to ?9k ab\t :at religion tea*es1 :e!r ?is is call$ fai? or call$ fai? & *>ity1 is to be sav$4 ,he is s m9d$ because he gives no ?\ght to ! evils 9 ! enjoym5ts ( :i* he is4 ,:ile ^? enjoym5ts rema91 ! evils d4 ,! enjoym5ts ( ! evils are f ! lu/ = !m :i* cont9ually inspires !m &1 :5 no fe> re/ra9s1 br+s !m to pass4 #e ,:ile evils rema9 9 ! lu/s ( love = !m & s 9 "o's enjoym5ts1 !re is no fai?1 piety1 *>ity or wor%ip except 9 ext]nals1 :i* seem real 9 ! _w's sight1 b are n4 ,!y may be lik5$ to wat]s fl[+ f an impure f\nta91 :i* "o _c dr9k4 ,:ile a man is su* t he ?9ks ab\t heav5 & ,god f religion b gives no ?\ght to evils z s9s1 he is /ill 9 ! fir/ /ate4 ,he comes into ! second /ate1 :i* is "o ( re=mation1 :5 he beg9s to ?9k t !re is su* a ?+ z s9 & /ill m :5 he ?9ks t a giv5 evil is a s91 explores x some:at 9 himself1 & does n w x4 #f ,man's ?ird /ate1 :i* is "o ( reg5]ation1 sets 9 & cont9ues f ! =m]4 ,x beg9s :5 a man desi/s f evils z s9s1 progresses z he %uns !m1 & is p]fect$ z he battles aga9/ !m4 ,!n z he conqu]s f ! ,"l he is reg5]at$4 ,! ord] ( 8 life is *ang$2 f natural he becomes spiritual2 ! natural sep>at$ f ! spiritual is 9 disord] & ! spiritual is 9 ord]4 ,! reg5]at$ man acts f *>ity & makes :at is ( 8 fai? a "p ( 8 *>ity4 ,b he becomes spiritual only 9 ! measure 9 :i* he is 9 tru?s4 ,ev]yone is reg5]at$ by means ( tru?s & ( a life 9 accord ) !m2 by tru?s he kn[s life & by 8 life he does ! tru?s4 ,s he unites good & tru?1 :i* is ! spiritual m>riage 9 :i* heav5 is4 #he499 ,man is re=m$ & reg5]at$ by means ( ! two faculties call$ rationality & lib]ty1 & _c be re=m$ or reg5]at$ )\t !m1 because x is by means ( rationality t he c und]/& & "k :at is evil & :at is good1 & h5ce :at is false & true1 & by means ( lib]ty t he c w :at he und]/&s & kn[s4 ,b :ile ! enjoym5t ( an evil love rules him he _c w good & tru? freely or make !m a matt] ( 8 reason1 & !re=e _c appropriate !m to him4 ,=1 z 0 %[n above1 :at a man does 9 fre$om f reason is appropriat$ to him z 81 & unless x is s appropriat$1 he is n re=m$ & reg5]at$4 ,he acts f ! enjoym5t ( a love ( good & tru? = ! fir/ "t :5 ! enjoym5t ( love = ! evil & false has be5 remov$4 ,two opposite k9ds ( enjoym5ts ( love at "o & ! same "t are impossible4 ,to act f ! enjoym5t ( love is to act freely & is also to act accord+ to reason1 inasmu* z ! reason favors ! love4 99 ,?is numb] mu/ be kept ?\gh !re is no numb] #hd2 long e/abli%$ ref]5ces to ,sw$5borg's books make x necess>y to keep ! numb]+ 9 ! ,lat9 orig9al4 #hf4 ,because an evil man z well z a good man has rationality & lib]ty1 ! evil man z well z ! good c und]/& tru? & d good4 ,! evil man _c d ?is 9 fre$om accord+ to reason1 :ile a good man c2 = ! evil man is 9 ! enjoym5t ( a love ( evil1 ! good man 9 ! enjoym5t ( a love ( good4 ,! tru? :i* an evil man und]/&s & ! good he does are !re=e n appropriat$ to him1 z !y are to ! good man1 & aside f appropriation !re is no re=mation or reg5]ation4 ,) ! evil man evils ) _! falsities occupy ! c5t]1 z x 71 & goods ) _! tru?s ! circumf]5ce1 b goods ) _! tru?s ! c5t] ) ! good man & evils ) _! falsities ! p]iph]y4 ,9 ea* case :at is at ! c5t] is diffus$ to ! circumf]5ce1 z heat is f a fi]y c5t] & cold f an icy "o4 ,?us ) ! wick$ ! good at ! circumf]5ce is defil$ by evils at ! c5t]1 & ) ! good evils at ! circumf]5ce gr[ mild f ! good at ! c5t]4 ,= ?is reason evils d n condemn a reg5]at+ man1 nor d goods save ! unreg5]ate4 #hg4 7v7 ,a man c be re=m$ & reg5]at$ by means ( ! two faculties s f> z he c be l$ by !m to ackn[l$ge t all tru? & good :i* he ?9ks & does are f ! ,"l & n f himself4 ,:at re=mation & reg5]ation are has be5 told j above1 likewise t man is re=m$ & reg5]at$ by means ( ! two faculties ( rationality & lib]ty4 ,because x is done by ^? faculties1 some?+ m is to be said ( !m4 ,f rationality a man c und]/& & f lib]ty he c w1 do+ ea* z ( himself4 ,yet he does n h ! ability to w good 9 fre$om & to d x 9 accord ) reason unless he is reg5]at$4 ,an evil man c w only evil 9 fre$om & d x accord+ to 8 ?9k+1 :i* by confirmations he has made to be 8 reason+4 ,= evil c be confirm$ z well z good1 b is confirm$ by fallacies & appe>ances :i* !n become falsities2 evil s confirm$ seems to accord ) reason4 #hh4 ,anyone ?9k+ f int]ior und]/&+ c see t ! p[] to w & ! p[] to und]/& are n f man1 b f ,him :o has p[] itself1 t is1 p[] 9 its ess5ce4 ,only ?9k :5ce p[] is4 ,is x n f ,him :o has x 9 its full might1 t is1 :o possesses x 9 & f ,himself8 ,p[] 9 itself1 !re=e1 is div9e4 ,all p[] mu/ h a supply on :i* to draw & direction f an int]ior or high] self4 ,( itself ! eye _c see1 nor ! e> he>1 nor ! m\? speak1 nor ! h& d2 !re mu/ be supply & direction f ! m9d4 ,nor c ! m9d ( itself ?9k or w ?is or t unless some?+ m int]ior or high] det]m9es ! m9d to x4 ,! same is true ( ! p[] to und]/& & ! p[] to w4 ,^! are possible only f ,him :o has 9 ,himself ! p[] ( will+ & und]/&+4 #b ,x is pla91 !n1 t ! two faculties call$ rationality & lib]ty are f ! ,"l & n f man4 ,man c !re=e w or und]/& some?+ only z if ( himself1 & n ( himself4 ,anyone c confirm ! tru? ( ?is = himself :o kn[s & believes t ! w to good & ! und]/&+ ( tru? are :olly f ! ,"l1 & n f man4 ,! ,^w tea*es t man c take no?+ ( himself & d no?+ ( himself 7,jn #c3bg2 #ae3e74 #hi4 ,z all will+ is f love & all und]/&+ is f wisdom1 ! ability to w is f div9e love1 & ! ability to und]/& is f div9e wisdom2 ?us bo? are f ! ,"l :o is div9e love itself & div9e wisdom itself4 ,h5ce to act 9 fre$om accord+ to reason has no o!r s\rce4 ,ev]yone acts 9 fre$om because1 l love1 fre$om _c be sep>at$ f will+4 ,b !re is int]ior & ext]ior will+1 & a man c act ^u ! ext]ior )\t act+ at ! same "t on ! int]ior will+2 s hypocrite & flatt]] act4 ,ext]ior will+1 h[ev]1 is /ill f fre$om1 be+ f a love ( appe>+ o!r ?an "o is1 or f love ( an evil :i* ! p]son int5ds 9 ! love ( 8 inn] w4 ,an evil man1 h[ev]1 z has be5 said1 _c 9 fre$om accord+ to reason d any?+ b evil2 he _c d good 9 fre$om accord+ to reason2 he c d good1 to be sure1 b n 9 ! inn] fre$om :i* is 8 own1 f :i* ! out] fre$om has its "* ( n be+ good4 #ij4 ,a p]son c be re=m$ & reg5]at$1 we h said1 9 ! measure 9 :i* he is l$ by ! two faculties to ackn[l$ge t all good & tru? :i* he ?9ks & does are f ! ,"l & n f himself4 ,a man c make ?is ackn[l$gm5t only by means ( ! two faculties1 because !y are f ! ,"l & are ! ,"l's 9 him1 z is pla9 f :at has be5 said4 ,man c make ?is ackn[l$gm5t1 !re=e1 only f ! ,"l & n f himself2 he c make x z if ( himself2 ?is ! ,"l gives ev]yone to d4 ,he may believe t x is ( himself1 b :5 wis] ackn[l$ge t x is n ( himself4 ,o!rwise ! tru? he ?9ks & ! good he does are n 9 !mselves tru? & good1 = ! man & n ! ,"l is 9 !m4 ,good 9 :i* ! man is & :i* is done by him = salvation's sake is self-righte\s1 b n t 9 :i* ! ,"l is4 #ia4 ,few c grasp ) und]/&+ t ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ,"l1 & ackn[l$gm5t t all good & tru? are f ,him1 cause "o to be re=m$ & reg5]at$4 ,= a p]son may ?9k1 ,:at does ! ackn[l$gm5t effect :5 ! ,"l is omnipot5t & wills ! salvation ( all8 ,?is ,he wills & c accompli% if only ,he is mov$ to m]cy4 ,"o is n ?9k+ !n f ! ,"l1 nor f ! int]ior sight ( ! und]/&+1 t is1 f enlight5m5t4 ,let me say briefly :at ! ackn[l$gm5t accompli%es4 #b ,9 ! spiritual _w :]e space is appe>ance only1 wisdom br+s ab\t pres5ce & love union1 or ! contr>y happ5s4 ,"o c ackn[l$ge ! ,"l f wisdom1 & "o c ackn[l$ge ,him f love4 ,! ackn[l$gm5t ( ,him f wisdom 7view$ 9 itself ?is is only k7 is made by doctr9e2 ackn[l$gm5t f love is made 9 a life accord+ to doctr9e4 ,?is effects union1 ! o!r1 pres5ce4 ,^?1 !re=e1 :o reject in/ruction ab\t ! ,"l remove !mselves f ,him1 & z !y also refuse life !y "p f ,him4 ,^? :o d n reject in/ruction1 b d refuse life1 are pres5t b /ill sep>at$--l fri5ds :o conv]se b d n love ea* o!r1 or l two "o ( :om speaks z a fri5d ) ! o!r1 al?\gh z 8 enemy he hates him4 #c ,! tru? ( ?is is commonly recogniz$ 9 ! idea t "o :o tea*es & lives well is sav$ b n "o :o tea*es well b lives wick$ly1 & 9 ! idea t "o :o does n ackn[l$ge ,god _c be sav$4 ,?is makes pla9 :at k9d ( religion x is only to ?9k ab\t ! ,"l f fai?1 s call$1 & n to d some?+ f *>ity4 ,!re=e ! ,"l says1 ,:y d y call ,me ,"l1 ,"l1 & d n d :at ,i say8 ,ev]yone :o comes to ,me & he>s my words & does !m 44 4 is l a h\se-build] :o has plac$ ! f\ndation on a rock1 b ! man :o he>s & does n d1 is l a man build+ a h\se on ! gr\nd )\t a f\ndation 7,lu #f3df-di74 #ib4 7vi7 ,! conjunction ( ! ,"l ) man & man's reciprocal conjunction ) ! ,"l is effect$ by ^! two faculties4 ,conjunction ) ! ,"l & reg5]ation are "o & ! same ?+1 = a man is reg5]at$ 9 ! measure t he is conjo9$ ) ! ,"l4 ,all t we h said above ab\t reg5]ation c be said !re=e ( ! conjunction1 & all we said ab\t conjunction c be said ab\t reg5]ation4 ,! ,"l ,himself tea*es 9 ,john t !re is a conjunction ( ! ,"l ) man & a reciprocal conjunction ( man ) ! ,"l4 ,abide 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 y4 4 4 4 ,he t abides 9 ,me & ,i 9 him1 br+s =? mu* fruit 7#ae3d1 #e74 ,9 t day y w "k t y are 9 ,me & ,i 9 y 7#ad3bj74 #b ,f reason alone anyone c see t !re is no conjunction ( m9ds unless x is reciprocal1 & t :at is reciprocal conjo9s4 ,if "o loves ano!r )\t be+ lov$ 9 return1 !n z he approa*es1 ! o!r )draws2 b if he is lov$ 9 return1 z he approa*es1 ! o!r does also1 & !re is conjunction4 ,love also wills to be lov$2 ?is is implant$ 9 x2 & s f> z x is lov$ 9 return x is 9 itself & 9 its delight4 ,!nce x is pla9 t if ! ,"l loves man & is n 9 turn lov$ by man1 ! ,"l advances b man )draws2 ?us ! ,"l w\ld be con/antly will+ to meet ) man & ent] him1 b man w\ld be turn+ back & dep>t+4 ,s x is ) ^? 9 hell1 b ) ^? 9 heav5 !re is mutual conjunction4 #c ,s9ce ! ,"l wills conjunction ) man = salvation's sake1 ,he also provides some?+ reciprocal ) man4 ,?is consi/s 9 ! fact t ! good a man wills & does 9 fre$om & ! tru? he ?9ks & speaks f ! w accord+ to reason seem to be f himself1 & t ! good 9 8 w & ! tru? 9 8 und]/&+ seem to be 8--inde$ !y seem to ! man to be f himself & to be z completely 8 z ?\gh !y really 72 !re is no diff]5ce2 does anyone p]ceive o!rwise by any s5se8 ,see above 7nn4 #gd-gg7 on ! appe>ance z ( self1 & 7nn4 #gh-ha7 on appropriation z ( oneself4 ,! only diff]5ce is ! ackn[l$gm5t :i* a man ought to make1 t he does good & ?9ks tru? n ( himself b f ! ,"l1 & h5ce t ! good he does & ! tru? he ?9ks are n 84 ,s to ?9k f "s love ( ! w because x is ! tru? makes conjunction2 = !n a man looks to ! ,"l & ! ,"l looks on ! man4 #ic4 ,i h be5 grant$ bo? to he> & see 9 ! spiritual _w :at ! diff]5ce is betwe5 ^? :o believe t all good is f ! ,"l & ^? :o believe t good is f !mselves4 ,^? :o believe t good is f ! ,"l turn _! faces to ,him & receive ! enjoym5t & bless$ness ( good4 ,^? :o ?9k t good is f !mselves look to !mselves & ?9k !y h m]it4 ,look+ to !mselves1 !y p]ceive only ! enjoym5t ( _! own good :i* is ! enjoym5t n ( good b ( evil1 = man's own is evil1 & enjoym5t ( evil p]ceiv$ z good is hell4 ,^? :o h done good b believ$ x 0 ( !mselves1 & :o aft] dea? d n receive ! tru? t all good is f ! ,"l1 m+le ) inf]nal spirits & f9ally jo9 !m4 ,^? :o receive t tru?1 h[ev]1 are re=m$1 ?\gh no o!rs receive x ?an ^? :o h look$ to ,god 9 _! life4 ,to look to ,god 9 "o's life is no?+ else ?an to %un evils z s9s4 #id4 ,! ,"l's conjunction ) man & man's reciprocal conjunction ) ! ,"l is effect$ by lov+ ! neighbor z "o's self & ! ,"l above all4 ,to love ! neighbor z "o's self consi/s simply 9 n act+ ins9c]ely or unju/ly ) him1 n hat+ him or av5g+ "o's self on him1 n curs+ & defam+ him1 n committ+ adult]y ) 8 wife1 & n do+ o!r l ?+s to him4 ,:o _c see t ^? :o d su* ?+s d n love ! neighbor z !mselves8 ,^?1 h[ev]1 :o d n d su* ?+s because !y are evils to ! neighbor & at ! same "t s9s aga9/ ! ,"l1 deal s9c]ely1 ju/ly1 amicably & fai?fully by ! neighbor2 z ! ,"l does likewise1 reciprocal conjunction takes place4 ,& :5 conjunction is reciprocal1 :atev] a man does to ! neighbor he does f ! ,"l1 & :at he does f ! ,"l is good4 ,! neighbor to him !n is n ! p]son1 b ! good 9 ! p]son4 ,to love ! ,"l above all is to d no evil to ! ,^w1 = ! ,"l is 9 ! ,^w1 or to ! holy ?+s ( ! *ur*1 = ,he is 9 ^!1 too1 & to d no evil to ! s\l ( ano!r1 = ev]yone's s\l is 9 ! ,"l's h&4 ,^? :o %un ^! evils z mon/r\s s9s aga9/ ! ,"l love ,him above all else4 ,none c d ?is except ^? :o love ! neighbor z !mselves1 = ! two loves are conjo9$4 #ie4 ,9 view ( ! fact t !re is a conjunction ( ! ,"l ) man & ( man ) ! ,"l1 !re are two tables ( ! ,law1 "o = ! ,"l & ! o!r = man4 ,s f> z man z ( himself keeps ! laws ( 8 table1 ! ,"l enables him to obs]ve ! laws ( ! ,"l's table4 ,a man1 h[ev]1 :o does n keep ! laws ( 8 table1 :i* are all ref]able to love = ! neighbor1 _c d ! laws ( ! ,"l's table1 :i* are all ref]able to love = ! ,"l4 ,h[ c a murd]]1 ?ief1 adult]]1 or false witness love ,god8 ,does reason n insi/ t to be any ( ^! & to love ,god is a contradiction8 ,is n ! devil su*8 ,mu/ he n hate ,god8 ,b a man c love ,god :5 he abhors murd]1 adult]y1 !ft & false witness1 = !n he turns 8 face away f ! devil to ! ,"l2 turn+ 8 face to ! ,"l he is giv5 love & wisdom--^! ent] him by ! face1 & n by ! back ( ! neck4 ,z conjunction is accompli%$ only s1 ! two tables are call$ a cov5ant1 & a cov5ant exi/s betwe5 two4 #if4 7vii7 ,9 all ! proc$ure ( ,8 div9e provid5ce ! ,"l safegu>ds ! two faculties 9 man unimpair$ & z sacr$4 ,! reasons are t )\t ^? two faculties man w\ld n h und]/&+ & w & ?us w\ld n be human2 likewise t )\t !m he c\ld n be conjo9$ to ! ,"l & s be re=m$ & reg5]at$2 & because )\t !m he w\ld n h immortality & et]nal life4 ,! tru? ( ?is c be se5 f :at has be5 said ab\t ! two faculties1 lib]ty & rationality1 b n cle>ly se5 unless ! reasons j giv5 are br\ght =w>d z conclusions4 ,!y are1 !re=e to be cl>ifi$4 #b ,)\t ^? two faculties man w\ld n h und]/&+ & w & ?us w\ld n be human4 ,man has w only 9 t he c w freely z ( himself1 & to w freely z ( oneself is f ! faculty call$ lib]ty1 /eadily imp>t$ by ! ,"l4 ,man has und]/&+ only 9 t he c und]/& z ( himself :e!r a ?+ is ( reason or n1 & s to und]/& is f ! o!r faculty1 call$ rationality1 /eadily imp>t$ to him by ! ,"l4 ,^! faculties unite 9 man z w & und]/&+ d1 = because a man c w1 he c also und]/&2 will+ is impossible )\t und]/&+2 und]/&+ is its p>tn] & mate ap>t f :i* x _c exi/4 ,) ! faculty call$ lib]ty !re is !re=e giv5 ! faculty call$ rationality4 ,if1 too1 y take will+ away f und]/&+1 y und]/& no?+4 #c ,9 ! measure t y w1 y c und]/& provid$ ! helps1 call$ kn[l$ges1 are pres5t or available1 = ^! are l tools to a workman4 ,we say1 9 ! measure y w y c und]/&1 mean+1 s f> z y love to und]/&1 = w & love act z "o4 ,?is seems l a p>adox1 b x appe>s s to ^? :o d n love or h5ce w to und]/&4 ,!y say !y _c und]/&1 b 9 ! foll[+ section we %all tell :o _c und]/&1 & :o c h>dly und]/&4 #d ,x is pla9 )\t confirmation t unless man _h w f ! faculty call$ lib]ty1 & und]/&+ f ! faculty call$ rationality1 he w\ld n be human4 ,bea/s d n h ^! faculties4 ,bea/s seem to be able to w & to und]/&1 b _c d s4 ,!y are l$ & mov$ to d :at !y d solely by a natural affection1 9 itself desire1 :i* has k = its mate4 ,some?+ civil & moral !re is 9 _! k1 b x does n transc5d ! k1 = !y h no?+ spiritual enabl+ !m to p]ceive or to ?9k analytically ( :at is moral4 ,!y c inde$ be taught to d some?+1 b ?is is natural only1 is assimilat$ to _! k & at ! same "t to _! affection1 & reproduc$ ?r\gh sight or he>+1 b nev] becomes ) !m any?+ ( ?\ght1 /ill less ( reason4 ,on ?is see "s ?+s above1 n4 #gd4 #e ,)\t ^? two faculties man c\ld n be con-jo9$ to ! ,"l or re=m$ & reg5]at$4 ,?is has be5 %[n above4 ,! ,"l resides ) m51 :e!r evil or good1 9 ^! two faculties & conjo9s ,himself by !m to e man4 ,h5ce an evil man z well z a good man c und]/& & has ! w ( good & ! und]/&+ ( tru? pot5tially--t he does n possess !m actually is ow+ to abuse ( ^? faculties4 ,! ,"l resides 9 ^? faculties 9 ev]yone by ! influx ( ,8 w1 namely1 to be receiv$ by man & to h an abode ) him1 & to give him ! felicities ( et]nal life2 all ?is is ( ! ,"l's w1 be+ ( ,8 div9e love4 ,x is ?is w ( ! ,"l :i* causes :at a man ?9ks1 speaks1 wills & does1 to seem to be 8 own4 #f ,t ! influx ( ! ,"l's w effects ?is c be confirm$ by mu* 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,sometimes ! ,"l fills an angel ) ,8 div9e s t ! angel does n "k b t he is ! ,"l4 ,?us inspir$ 7 ! angels :o appe>$ to ,abraham1 ,hag>1 & ,gideon1 & :o !re=e spoke ( !mselves z ,jehovah2 ( :om ! ,^w tells4 ,s also "o _s may be fill$ by ano!r s t he does n "k b t he is ! o!r2 ,i h se5 ?is (t54 ,9 heav5 x is g5]al k t ! ,"l op]ates all ?+s by will+1 & t :at ,he wills takes place4 ,f all ?is x is pla9 t x is by ^? two faculties t ! ,"l conjo9s ,himself to man & causes ! man to be reciprocally conjo9$4 ,we told above & %all say m bel[ ab\t h[ man is reciprocally conjo9$ by ! two faculties & h[1 consequ5tly1 he is re=m$ & reg5]at$ by means ( !m4 #g ,)\t ^? two faculties man w\ld n h immortality or et]nal life4 ,?is foll[s f :at has be5 said3 t by ! two faculties !re is conjunction ) ! ,"l & also re=mation & reg5]ation4 ,by conjunction man has immortality1 & ?r\gh re=mation & reg5]ation he has et]nal life4 ,z e man1 evil z well z good1 is conjo9$ to ! ,"l by ! two faculties e man has immortality4 ,et]nal life1 or ! life ( heav51 h[ev]1 only t man has ) :om !re is reciprocal conjunction f inmo/s to outmo/s4 ,! reasons may n[ be cle> :y ! ,"l1 9 all ! proc$ure ( ,8 div9e provid5ce1 safegu>ds ! two faculties 9 man unimpair$ & z sacr$4 #ig4 7 viii7 ,x is !re=e a law ( div9e provid5ce t man %all act 9 fre$om f reason4 ,to act 9 fre$om accord+ to reason1 to act f lib]ty & rationality1 & to act f w & und]/&+1 are ! same4 ,b x is "o ?+ to act 9 fre$om accord+ to reason1 or f lib]ty & rationality1 & ano!r ?+ to act f fre$om itself accord+ to reason itself or f lib]ty & rationality !mselves4 ,! man :o does evil f love ( evil & confirms x 9 himself acts inde$ f fre$om accord+ to reason1 b 8 fre$om is n 9 itself fre$om or v fre$om1 b an inf]nal fre$om :i* 9 itself is bondage1 & 8 reason is n 9 itself reason1 b is ei!r spuri\s or false or plausible ?r\gh confirmations4 ,/ill1 ei!r is ( div9e provid5ce4 ,= if fre$om to w evil & d x z ( ! reason ?r\gh confirmation ( x 7 tak5 f ! natural man1 lib]ty & rationality & at ! same "t w & und]/&+ w\ld p]i%1 & he c\ld n be )drawn any long] f evils1 be re=m$ or unit$ ) ! ,"l1 & live to et]nity4 ,! ,"l !re=e gu>ds man's fre$om z a man does ! apple ( 8 eye4 ,?r\gh t fre$om ! ,"l /eadily )draws man f evils & s f> z ,he c d ?is implants goods1 ?us gradually putt+ heav5ly fre$om 9 place ( inf]nal fre$om4 #ih4 ,we said above t e man has ! faculty ( volition call$ lib]ty & ! faculty ( und]/&+ call$ rationality4 ,^? faculties1 moreov]1 x %\ld be kn[n1 are z x 7 inh]5t 9 man1 = humanness itself is 9 !m4 ,b z 0 j said1 x is "o ?+ to act f fre$om 9 accord ) reason1 & ano!r ?+ to act f fre$om itself & accord+ to reason itself4 ,only ^? d ! latt] :o h suff]$ !mselves to be reg5]at$ by ! ,"l2 o!rs act 9 fre$om accord+ to ?\ght :i* !y make seem l reason4 ,unless he 0 born fooli% or supremely /upid1 e p]son c atta9 to reason itself & by x to lib]ty itself4 ,_m reasons :y all d n d s w be disclos$ 9 :at foll[s4 ,"h we %all only tell to :om fre$om itself or lib]ty itself1 & at ! same "t reason itself or rationality itself _c be giv5 & to :om !y c h>dly be giv54 #b ,true lib]ty & rationality _c be giv5 to ^? fooli% f bir? or to ^? :o become fooli% lat]1 :ile !y rema9 s4 ,nor c !y be giv5 to ^? born /upid & dull or to any made s by ! torpor ( idl5ess1 or by a disease :i* p]v]ts or entirely closes ! int]iors ( ! m9d1 or by love ( a be/ial life4 #c ,g5u9e lib]ty & rationality _c be giv5 to ^? 9 ,*ri/5dom :o utt]ly d5y ! ,div9e ( ! ,"l & ! hol9ess ( ! ,^w1 & h kept t d5ial confirm$ to life's close4 ,= ?is is meant by ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,_s :i* is n =giv5 9 ?is _w or 9 ! _w to come 7,mt #ab3ca1 #cb74 #d ,lib]ty itself & rationality itself _c be giv5 to ^? :o ascribe all ?+s to nature & no?+ to ! ,div9e1 & h made ?is a conviction by reason+s f visible ?+s2 = ^! are a!i/s4 #e ,true lib]ty & rationality c h>dly be giv5 to ^? :o h confirm$ !mselves mu* 9 falsities ( religion2 = a confirm] ( falsity is a d5i] ( tru?4 ,b !y c be giv5 to ^?1 9 :atev] religion1 :o h n s confirm$ !mselves4 ,on ?is see :at is adduc$ 9 ,doctr9e = ! ,new ,j]usalem ab\t ,sacr$ ,scripture1 nn4 #ia-ig4 #f ,infants & *ildr5 _c atta9 to ess5tial lib]ty & rationality be=e !y gr[ up4 ,= ! int]iors ( ! m9d ( man are op5$ gradually1 & mean:ile are l se$s 9 unripe fruit1 )\t gr\nd 9 :i* to spr\t4 #ii4 ,we h said t true lib]ty & rationality _c be giv5 to ^? :o h d5i$ ! ,div9e ( ! ,"l & ! hol9ess ( ! ,^w2 to ^? :o h confirm$ !mselves 9 favor ( nature & aga9/ ! ,div9e2 & h>dly to ^? :o h /rongly confirm$ !mselves 9 falsities ( religion2 /ill none ( ^! h de/roy$ ! faculties !mselves4 ,i h he>d a!i/s1 :o _h become devils & satans1 und]/& arcana ( wisdom q z well z angels1 b only :ile !y he>d !m f o!rs2 on return+ into _! own ?\ght1 !y did n und]/& !m1 = ! reason t !y did n w to d s4 ,!y 7 %[n t !y c\ld also w ?is1 did n ! love & enjoym5t ( evil turn !m away4 ,?is !y und]/ood1 too1 :5 !y he>d x4 ,inde$ !y ass]t$ t !y c\ld b did n w to be able to d s1 = !n !y c\ld n w :at !y did w1 namely1 evil f enjoym5t 9 ! lu/ ( x4 ,i h (t5 he>d su* a/oni%+ ?+s 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,i am fully p]suad$ !re=e t e man has lib]ty & rationality1 & t e man c atta9 true lib]ty & rationality if he %uns evils z s9s4 ,b ! adult :o has n come into true lib]ty & rationality 9 ! _w c nev] d s aft] dea?1 = ! /ate ( 8 life rema9s to et]nity :at x 0 9 ! _w4 ,,vi4 ,,x ,,is ,a ,,law ,,( ,,div9e ,,provid5ce ,,t ,,man ,,%all ,,remove ,,evils ,,z ,,s9s ,,9 ,,! ,,ext]nal ,,man ,,( ,,himself1 ,,& ,,only ,,s ,,c ,,! ,,"l ,,remove ,,! ,,evils ,,9 ,,! ,,int]nal ,,man ,,& ,,at ,,! ,,same ,,"t ,,9 ,,! ,,ext]nal #ajj4 ,anyone c see f reason alone t ! ,"l :o is good itself & tru? itself _c ent] man unless ! evils & falsities 9 him are remov$4 ,= evil is oppos$ to good1 & falsity to tru?1 & two opposites _c m+le1 b z "o approa*es ! o!r1 combat arises :i* la/s until "o gives way to ! o!r2 :at gives way dep>ts & ! o!r takes its place4 ,heav5 & hell1 or ! ,"l & ! devil1 are 9 su* opposition4 ,c anyone reasonably ?9k t ! ,"l c ent] :]e ! devil reigns1 or heav5 be :]e hell is8 ,by ! rationality ) :i* e sane p]son is end[$1 :o _c see t = ! ,"l to ent]1 ! devil mu/ be ca/ out1 or = heav5 to ent]1 hell mu/ be remov$8 #b ,?is opposition is meant by ,abraham's words f heav5 to ! ri* man 9 hell3 ,betwe5 u & y a great gulf is fix$1 s t ^? :o w\ld cross f u to y _c1 nor ^? ov] !re cross to u 7,lu #af3bf74 ,evil is itself hell1 & good is itself heav51 or :at is ! same1 evil is itself ! devil1 & good itself ! ,"l4 ,a p]son 9 :om evil reigns is a hell 9 lea/ =m1 & "o 9 :om good reigns is a heav5 9 lea/ =m4 ,h[1 !n1 c heav5 ent] hell :5 a gulf is fix$ betwe5 !m s great t !re is no cross+ f "o to ! o!r8 ,x foll[s t hell mu/ by all means be remov$ = ! ,"l to ent] ) heav54 #aja4 ,b _m1 especially ^? :o h confirm$ !mselves 9 fai? sev]$ f *>ity1 d n "k t !y are 9 hell :5 !y are 9 evils4 ,9 fact1 !y d n "k :at evils are1 giv+ !m no ?\ght4 ,!y say t !y are n "u ! yoke ( ! law & s ! law does n condemn !m2 likewise1 t z !y _c contribute to _! salvation1 !y _c remove any evil ( !mselves & fur!rmore _c d any good ( !mselves4 ,x is ^! :o neglect to give "s ?\ght to evil & !re=e keep on 9 evil4 ,!y are meant by ! ,"l "u goats 9 ,mat!w #be3cb1 #cc2 #da-df1 z may be se5 9 ,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,j]usalem on ,fai?1 nn4 #fa-fh2 to !m x is said 9 v]se #da1 ,dep>t f ,me1 y accurs$1 into ev]la/+ fire prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels4 #b ,p]sons :o give no ?\ght to ! evils 9 !m1 & :o d n exam9e !mselves & !n desi/ f ! evils1 _c b be ignorant :at evil is1 & _c b love x !n f delight+ 9 x4 ,= "o :o is ignorant ( x loves x1 & "o :o fails to give x ?\ght1 goes on 9 x1 bl9d to x4 ,?\ght sees good & evil z ! eye sees beauty & ugl9ess4 ,"o :o ?9ks & wills evil is 9 evil1 & s is a p]son :o ?9ks t x does n come to ,god's sight1 or if x does is =giv5 by ,him2 he supposes !n t he is )\t evil4 ,if su* p]sons refra9 f do+ evil1 !y d s n because x is a s9 aga9/ ,god1 b = fe> ( ! law & = _! reputation's sake4 ,9 _s !y /ill d evil1 = x is man's _s t ?9ks & wills4 ,z a result1 :at a man ?9ks 9 8 _s 9 ! _w1 he commits :5 he becomes a _s on 8 dep>ture f ! _w4 #c ,9 ! spiritual _w1 into :i* ev]yone comes aft] dea?1 ! "q is n ask$ :at y\r belief has be5 or y\r doctr9e1 b :at y\r life has be54 ,0 x su* or su*8 ,=1 z is kn[n1 su* z "o's life is1 su* is "o's belief1 yes1 "o's doctr9e4 ,= life fa%ions a doctr9e & a belief = itself4 #ajb4 ,f all ?is x is pla9 t x is a law ( div9e provid5ce t evils be remov$ by man1 = )\t ! removal ( !m ! ,"l _c be conjo9$ to man & f ,himself lead man to heav54 ,b x is n kn[n t man ought to remove evils 9 ! ext]nal man z ( himself & t unless he does s ! ,"l _c remove ! evils 9 8 int]nal man4 ,?is is to be pres5t$1 !re=e1 to ! reason 9 light ( its own 9 ?is ord]3 i4 ,e man has an ext]nal & an int]nal ( ?\ght4 ii4 ,8 ext]nal ( ?\ght is 9 itself su* z 8 int]nal is4 iii4 ,! int]nal _c be purifi$ f ! lu/s ( evil z long z ! evils 9 ! ext]nal man h n be5 remov$1 = ^! imp$e4 iv4 ,only ) ! man's p>ticipation c evils 9 ! ext]nal man be remov$ by ! ,"l4 v4 ,!re=e a man ought to remove evils f ! ext]nal man z ( himself4 vi4 ,! ,"l !n purifies him f ! lu/s ( evil 9 ! int]nal man & f ! evils !mselves 9 ! ext]nal4 vii4 ,! cont9u\s ef=t ( ! ,"l 9 ,8 div9e provid5ce is to unite man to ,himself & ,himself to man1 9 ord] to be able to be/[ ! felicities ( et]nal life on him1 :i* c be done only s f> z evils1 along ) _! lu/s1 are remov$4 #ajc4 7i7 ,e man has an ext]nal & an int]nal ( ?\ght4 ,by ext]nal & int]nal ( ?\ght ! same is meant "h z by ext]nal & int]nal man1 & by ?is no?+ else is meant ?an ext]nal & int]nal ( w & und]/&+1 = w & und]/&+ con/itute man1 & z !y bo? manife/ !mselves 9 ?\ghts1 we speak ( ext]nal & int]nal ( ?\ght4 ,& z x is man's _s & n 8 body :i* wills & und]/&s & consequ5tly ?9ks1 ext]nal & int]nal are ext]nal & int]nal ( 8 _s4 ,! body's activity 9 spee* or de$ is only an effect f ! ext]nal & int]nal ( man's _s1 = ! body is s mu* ob$i5ce4 #ajd4 ,z he gr[s old]1 e p]son has an ext]nal & an int]nal ( ?\ght1 or an ext]nal & an int]nal ( w & und]/&+ or ( 8 _s1 id5tical ) ext]nal & int]nal man4 ,?is is evid5t to anyone :o obs]ves ano!r's ?\ghts & int5tions z !y are reveal$ 9 spee* or de$1 or :o obs]ves 8 own :5 he is 9 company & :5 he is by himself4 ,= f ! ext]nal ?\ght "o c talk amicably ) ano!r & yet 9 int]nal ?\ght be ho/ile4 ,f ext]nal ?\ght & f its affection1 too1 a man c talk ab\t love = ! neighbor & = ,god :5 9 8 int]nal ?\ght he c>es no?+ = ! neighbor & does n fe> ,god4 ,f ext]nal ?\ght toge!r ) its affection he c talk ab\t ! ju/ice ( civil laws1 ! virtues ( ! moral life1 & matt]s ( doctr9e & ! spiritual life1 & yet 9 private & f 8 int]nal ?\ght & its affection speak aga9/ ! civil laws1 ! moral virtues1 & matt]s ( doctr9e & spiritual life4 ,s ^? d :o are 9 lu/s ( evil b want to appe> to ! _w n to be 9 !m4 #b ,_m also1 z !y li/5 to o!rs1 ?9k to !mselves1 ,d ^? speak+ ?9k inw>dly 9 !mselves z !y ?9k 9 utt]ance8 ,are !y to be believ$ or n8 ,:at d !y int5d8 ,flatt]]s & hypocrites notori\sly possess a tw(old ?\ght4 ,!y c be self-re/ra9$ & gu>d aga9/ ! int]ior ?\ght's be+ disclos$1 & "s c hide x m & m deeply & b> ! door aga9/ its appe>+4 ,t a man possesses ext]nal & int]nal ?\ght is also pla9 9 t f 8 int]ior ?\ght he c behold ! ext]ior ?\ght1 c reflect on x1 too1 & judge :e!r or n x is evil4 ,! human m9d is su* because ( ! two faculties1 call$ lib]ty & rationality1 :i* "o has f ! ,"l4 ,unless he possess$ int]nal & ext]nal ( ?\ght f ^! faculties1 a man c\ld n p]ceive & see an evil 9 himself & be re=m$4 ,9 fact1 he c\ld n speak b only make s\nds l a bea/4 #aje4 ,! int]nal ( ?\ght comes out ( ! life's love1 its affections & ! p]ceptions f !m4 ,! ext]nal ( ?\ght is f :at is 9 ! memory1 s]v+ ! life's love = confirmation & z means to its end4 ,f *ildhood to e>ly manhood a p]son is 9 ! ext]nal ( ?\ght f an affection = k1 :i* is !n 8 int]nal2 f ! life's love born 9 "o f p>5ts some?+ ( lu/ & h5ce ( disposition issues1 too4 ,lat]1 h[ev]1 8 life's love is z he lives1 & its affections & ! p]ceptions f !m make ! int]nal ( 8 ?\ght4 ,f 8 life's love comes a love ( means2 ! enjoym5ts ( ^! means & ! in=mation drawn !reby f ! memory make 8 ext]nal ( ?\ght4 #ajf4 7ii7 ,man's ext]nal ( ?\ght is 9 itself su* z 8 int]nal is4 ,we %[$ e>li] t f head to foot a man is :at 8 life's love is4 ,some?+ mu/ be said ab\t 8 life's love1 = until ?is is done no?+ c be said ab\t ! affections :i* toge!r ) p]ceptions make ! int]nal ( man1 or ab\t ! enjoym5ts ( ! affections toge!r ) ?\ghts :i* make 8 ext]nal4 ,loves are _m1 b two--heav5ly love & inf]nal love--are l lords or k+s4 ,heav5ly love is love to ! ,"l & ! neighbor2 inf]nal love is love ( self & ! _w4 ,^! are opposite to ea* o!r z heav5 & hell are4 ,= a man 9 love ( self & ! _w wi%es well only to himself2 a man 9 love to ! ,"l & ! neighbor wi%es well to all4 ,^! two are ! loves ( man's life1 ?\gh ) mu* v>iety4 ,heav5ly love is ! life's love ( ^? :om ! ,"l leads1 & inf]nal love ! life's love ( ^? :om ! devil leads4 #b ,no "o's life's love c be )\t d]ivatives1 call$ affections4 ,! d]ivatives ( inf]nal love are affections ( evil & falsity --lu/s1 prop]ly speak+2 & ^? ( heav5ly love are affections ( good & tru?--loves1 /rictly4 ,affections1 or /rictly lu/s1 ( inf]nal love are z num]\s z evils are1 & affections1 or prop]ly loves1 ( heav5ly love are z _m z !re are goods4 ,love dwells 9 its affections l a "l 9 8 doma9 & a k+ 9 8 realm2 its doma9 or realm is ov] ! ?+s ( ! m9d1 t is1 ( ! w & und]/&+ & !nce ( ! body4 ,by its affections & ! p]ceptions f !m & by its enjoym5ts & ! ?\ghts !refrom1 ! life's love ( man rules him completely1 ! int]nal ( ! m9d by ! affections & p]ceptions f !m1 & ! ext]nal by ! enjoym5ts ( ! affections & ( ! ?\ghts f !m4 #ajg4 ,! mann] ( ?is rule may be se5 to "s ext5t f comp>isons4 ,heav5ly love ) its affections ( good & tru? & ! p]ceptions f !m1 toge!r ) ! enjoym5ts ( su* affections & ! ?\ghts f ^!1 may be comp>$ to a tree1 notable = its bran*es1 leaves & fruit4 ,! life's love is ! tree2 ! bran*es ) _! leaves are ! affections ( good & tru? ) _! p]ceptions2 & ! fruits are ! enjoym5ts ( ! affections ) _! ?\ghts4 ,inf]nal love1 h[ev]1 ) its affections or lu/s ( evil & falsity1 toge!r ) ! enjoym5ts ( ! lu/s & ! ?9k+ f ^? enjoym5ts1 may be comp>$ to a spid] & ! web spun ab\t x4 ,! love itself is ! spid]2 ! lu/s ( evil & falsity toge!r ) _! subtle cunn+ are ! net ( ?reads ne>e/ ! spid]'s po/2 & ! enjoym5ts ( ! lu/s toge!r ) _! crafty s*emes are ! m remote ?reads :]e flies are sn>$ on ! w+1 envelop$ & eat54 #ajh4 ,^! comp>isons may help "o to see ! connection ( all ?+s ( ! w & und]/&+ or ( man's m9d ) 8 life's love1 & yet n to see x rationally4 ,rationally x may be se5 9 ?is way4 ,ev]y:]e !re are ?ree :i* make "o1 call$ end1 cause & effect4 ,"h ! life's love is end2 ! affections ) _! p]ceptions are cause2 & ! enjoym5ts ( ! affections & consequ5t ?\ghts are effect4 ,= z an end passes into effect ?r\gh a cause1 love passes by its affections to its enjoym5ts & by its p]ceptions to its ?\ghts4 ,! effects are 9 ! enjoym5ts ( ! m9d & ! ?\ghts !nce :5 ! enjoym5ts are f ! w & ! ?\ghts f ! att5dant und]/&+1 t is1 :5 all fully agree4 ,! effects are !n "p ( man's _s & al?\gh !y d n come into bodily act are /ill a de$ !re :5 !re is ?is agreem5t4 ,at ! same "t !y are 9 ! body1 dwell+ !re ) man's life's love & long+ = ! de$1 :i* occurs :5 no?+ h9d]s4 ,! same is true ( lu/s ( evil & evil de$s ) ^? :o make evils all[able 9 _s4 #b ,z an end unites itself ) a cause & by ! cause ) an effect1 ! life's love unites itself ) ! int]nal ( ?\ght & by ?is ) its ext]nal4 ,x is pla9 !n t man's ext]nal ( ?\ght is 9 itself :at 8 int]nal is1 = an end imp>ts all ( itself to ! cause & ?r\gh ! cause to ! effect4 ,no?+ ess5tial is pres5t 9 an effect :i* is n 9 ! cause & ?r\gh ! cause 9 ! end1 & z ! end is :at ess5tially ent]s cause & effect1 ^! are call$ m$iate end & f9al end respectively4 #aji4 ,sometimes ! ext]nal ( ?\ght seems to be diff]5t 9 itself f ! int]nal4 ,?is is because ! life's love ) its int]nals ab\t x sets a vic> "u x call$ ! love ( means1 & directs x to wat* & gu>d aga9/ any?+ ( its lu/s appe>+4 ,?is vic>1 ) ! cunn+ ( its *ief1 ! life's love1 !re=e speaks & acts 9 accordance ) ! laws ( a k+dom1 ! e?ical dem&s ( reason1 & ! spiritual requirem5ts ( ! *ur*1 s cunn+ly1 too1 & clev]ly t no "o sees t p]sons are o!r ?an !y say & act1 & f9ally ! p]sons !mselves1 s disguis$1 sc>cely "k o!rwise4 ,su* are all hypocrites4 ,su* are prie/s1 also1 :o at he>t c>e no?+ = ! neighbor & d n fe> ,god1 yet prea* ab\t love ( ! neighbor & ( ,god4 ,su* are judges :o judge by gifts & fri5d%ips :ile affect+ zeal = ju/ice & speak+ ) reason ab\t judgm5t4 ,su* are trad]s :o at he>t are ins9c]e & fraudul5t :ile deal+ hone/ly = ! sake ( pr(it4 ,su* are adult]]s :51 f ! rationality e man possesses1 !y talk ab\t ! *a/ity ( m>riage2 & s on4 #b ,! same p]sons1 :5 !y /rip ! love ( means1 ! vic> ( _! life's love1 ( ! purple & l95 :i* !y h ?r[n ar\nd x & put its h\se dress on x1 !n ?9k exactly ! contr>y1 & ex*ang+ ?\ght ) _! be/ fri5ds :o are 9 a simil> life's love1 !y speak s4 ,x may be believ$ t :5 !y h spok5 s ju/ly1 hone/ly & pi\sly f ! love ( means1 ! "* ( ! int]nal ( ?\ght 0 n 9 ! ext]nal ( _! ?\ght2 yet x 02 hypocrisy is 9 !m1 & love ( self & ! _w is 9 !m1 ! cunn+ ( :i* aims to capture a reputation = ! sake ( /&+ or ga9 ?r\gh j ! outw>d appe>ance4 ,?is1 ! nature ( ! int]nal1 is 9 ! ext]nal ( _! ?\ght :5 !y speak & act s4 #aaj4 ,) ^? 9 a heav5ly love1 h[ev]1 int]nal & ext]nal ( ?\ght or int]nal & ext]nal man make "o :5 !y speak1 & !y are aw>e ( no diff]5ce4 ,_! life's love1 ) its affections ( good & ! p]ceptions ( tru? f ^!1 is l a s\l 9 :at !y ?9k & !n say & d4 ,if !y are prie/s1 !y prea* out ( love to ! neighbor & to ! ,"l2 if judges1 !y judge f ju/ice itself2 if tradesm51 !y deal ) hone/y2 if !y are husb&s1 !y love ! p>tn] ) true *a/ity2 & s on4 ,_! life's love also has a love ( ! means = vic>1 :i* x tea*es & leads to act ) prud5ce & clo!s ) g>m5ts ( a zeal = bo? tru?s ( doctr9e & goods ( life4 #aaa4 7 iii7 ,! int]nal _c be purifi$ f ! lu/s ( evil z long z evils 9 ! ext]nal man are n remov$1 = ^! imp$e4 ,?is foll[s f :at has be5 said above1 t ! ext]nal ( man's ?\ght is 9 itself :at ! int]nal ( 8 ?\ght is & t !y coh]e z :at is n only 9 ! o!r b also f ! o!r2 "o _c be remov$1 !re=e1 unless ! o!r is at ! same "t4 ,?is is true ( any ext]nal :i* is f an int]nal1 & ( any?+ subsequ5t f :at is prior1 & ( e effect f a cause4 #b ,z lu/s toge!r ) slynesses make ! int]nal ( ?\ght ) evil p]sons1 & ! enjoym5ts ( ! lu/s toge!r ) s*em+ make ! ext]nal ( ?\ght 9 !m1 & ! two are jo9$ into "o1 x foll[s t ! int]nal _c be purifi$ f ! lu/s z long z ! evils 9 ! ext]nal man are n remov$4 ,x %\ld be kn[n t man's int]nal w is 9 ! lu/s2 8 int]nal und]/&+ 9 ! slynesses2 8 ext]nal w 9 ! enjoym5ts ( ! lu/s2 & 8 ext]nal und]/&+ 9 ! sly s*em+4 ,anyone c see t lu/s & _! enjoym5ts make "o1 t slynesses & s*em+ also d1 & t ! f\r are "o s]ies & z x 7 make a s+le bundle4 ,f ?is aga9 x is evid5t t ! int]nal1 consi/+ ( lu/s1 _c be ca/ out except on ! removal ( ! ext]nal1 consi/+ ( evils4 ,lu/s produce evils by _! enjoym5ts1 & :5 evils are deem$ all[able1 z !y are :5 w & und]/&+ agree on x1 ! enjoym5ts & ! evils make "o4 ,x is well kn[n t ass5t is de$2 ?is is also :at ! ,"l said3 ,if anyone looks on ! woman ( ano!r to lu/ aft] h]1 he has already committ$ adult]y ) h] 9 8 he>t 7,mt #e3bh7499 ,! same is true ( all o!r evils4 99 ,! ,greek is simply on a woman & does n h ! ^w "h r5d]$ ( ano!r4 ,?\gh ,sw$5borg quotes ! v]se sev]al times 9 8 works he seems n to h *eck$ z he usually did beyond ! r5d]+ ( ! ,s*midius ,lat9 ,bible :i* he us$4 #aab4 ,f ?is x may n[ be evid5t t = a p]son to be purifi$ f ! lu/s ( evil1 evils mu/ by all means be remov$ f ! ext]nal man1 = ! lu/s h no way out be=e4 ,if no outlet exi/s1 !y rema9 )9 & brea! out enjoym5ts & s incite man to cons5t1 ?us to de$4 ,lu/s ent] ! body by ! ext]nal ( ?\ght2 :5 !re is cons5t1 !re=e1 9 ! ext]nal ( ?\ght !y are in/antly 9 ! body2 ! enjoym5t felt is bodily4 ,see 9 ! treatise ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom 7nn4 #cfb-cgj7 t ! body1 ?us ! :ole man1 is :at ! m9d is4 ,?is c be illu/rat$ by comp>isons1 & by examples4 #b ,by comp>isons3 lu/s ) _! enjoym5ts c be comp>$ to a fire :i* blazes ! m1 ! m x is nurs$2 ! fre] its way ! m widely x spreads until 9 a city x consumes h\ses & 9 a woods ! trees4 ,9 ! ,^w1 moreov]1 lu/s are comp>$ to fire1 & ! evils f !m to a conflagration4 ,! lu/s ( evil ) _! enjoym5ts also appe> z fires 9 ! spiritual _w2 hellfire is no?+ else4 ,lu/s may also be comp>$ to floods & inundations z dikes or dams give way4 ,!y may also be lik5$ to gangr5e & abscesses :i* br+ dea? to ! body z !y run _! c\rse or are n heal$4 #c ,by examples3 x is obvi\s t :5 evils are n remov$ 9 ! ext]nal man1 ! lu/s ) _! enjoym5ts gr[ & fl\ri%4 ,! m he /eals ! m a ?ief lu/s to /eal until he _c /op2 s ) a defraud]1 ! m he defrauds2 x is ! same ) hatr$ & v5geance1 luxury & intemp]ance1 :or$om & blasphemy4 ,x is notori\s t ! love ( rul+ f ! love ( self increases :5 left unbridl$2 s also ! love ( possess+ ?+s f love ( ! _w2 !y seem to h no limit or end4 ,pla9 x is !n t s f> z evils are n remov$ 9 ! ext]nal man1 lu/s = !m int5sify2 also t 9 ! degree t evils are giv5 free re91 ! lu/s increase4 #aac4 ,a p]son does n see ! lu/s ( 8 evil2 he sees _! enjoym5ts1 to be sure1 b /ill he reflects little on !m1 = !y div]t ?\ght & drive (f reflection4 ,unless he le>n$ f else:]e t !y are evils he w\ld call !m goods & give !m expression freely accord+ to 8 ?\ght's reason+2 do+ s1 he appropriates !m to himself4 ,s f> z he confirms !m z all[able he enl>ges ! c\rt ( 8 rul+ love1 :i* is 8 life's love4 ,lu/s con/itute its c\rt1 be+ its m9i/]s & ret9ue1 z x 71 by :i* x gov]ns ! ext]iors ( its realm4 ,b su* z is ! k+1 su* are ! m9i/]s & ret9ue1 & su* is ! k+dom4 ,if ! k+ is diabolic1 8 m9i/]s & ! ret9ue are insanities1 & ! p ( 8 realm are falsities ( e k9d4 ,! m9i/]s 7:o are call$ wise al?\gh !y are insane7 cause ^! falsities to appe> z tru?s by reason+s f fallacies & by fantasies & cause !m to be ackn[l$g$ z tru?s4 ,c su* a /ate 9 a man be *ang$ except by ! evils be+ remov$ 9 ! ext]nal man8 ,!n ! lu/s :i* cl+ to ! evils are also remov$4 ,o!rwise no outlet (f]s = ! lu/s2 !y are %ut 9 l a besieg$ city or l an indurat$ ulc]4 #aad4 7iv7 ,only ) man's p>ticipation c evils 9 ! ext]nal man be remov$ by ! ,"l4 ,9 all ,*ri/ian *ur*es x is an accept$ po9t ( doctr9e t be=e com+ to ! ,holy ,communion a p]son %\ld exam9e himself1 see & confess 8 s9s1 & d p5it5ce1 desi/+ f 8 s9s & reject+ !m because !y are f ! devil2 & t o!rwise ! s9s are n =giv5 him & he is damn$4 ,! ,engli%1 despite ! fact t !y are 9 ! doctr9e ( fai? alone1 nev]!less 9 ! exhortation to ! ,holy ,communion op5ly tea* self-exam9ation1 ackn[l$gm5t1 confession ( s9s1 p5it5ce & r5ewal ( life1 & w>n ^? :o d n d ^! ?+s ) ! words t o!rwise ! devil w ent] into !m z he did into ,judas1 fill !m ) all iniquity1 & de/roy bo? body & s\l4 ,g]mans1 ,sw$es & ,danes1 :o are also 9 ! doctr9e ( fai? alone1 tea* ! same 9 ! exhortation to ! ,holy ,communion1 also w>n+ t o!rwise ! communicants w make !mselves liable to inf]nal puni%m5ts & et]nal damnation = mix+ sacr$ & pr(ane toge!r4 ,^! words are read out by ! prie/ 9 a deep voice to all :o are ab\t to obs]ve ! ,holy ,supp]1 & are li/5$ to by !m 9 full ackn[l$gm5t t !y are true4 #b ,nev]!less1 aft] he>+ a s]mon on ! same day ab\t fai? alone & to ! effect t ! law does n condemn !m because ! ,"l has fulfill$ x = !m1 & t ( !mselves !y _c d any good :i* is n self-righte\s & ?us t "o's works h no?+ sav+ 9 !m1 only fai? alone has1 ^! same p]sons return home completely =gett+ _! e>li] confession & reject+ x s f> z !y ?9k along ! l9es ( ! s]mon4 ,b :i* is true1 ! latt] or ! =m]8 ,contr>y to ea* o!r1 bo? _c be true4 ,:i* is8 ,t !re c be no =giv5ess ( s9s1 ?us no salvation b only et]nal damnation1 ap>t f self-exam9ation1 ! k & ackn[l$gm5t1 confession & break+ (f ( s9s1 t is1 ap>t f rep5tance8 ,or t su* ?+s effect no?+ t[>ds salvation inasmu* z full satisfaction = all ! s9s ( m5 has be5 made by ! ,"l ?r\gh ! passion ( ! cross = ^? :o h fai?1 & t ^? 9 fai? alone ) tru/ t x is s & ) confid5ce 9 ! imputation ( ! ,"l's m]it1 are s9less & appe> be=e ,god l m5 ) %9+ faces = hav+ wa%$8 #c ,x is pla9 f ?is t ! religion common to all *ur*es 9 ,*ri/5dom is t "o %all exam9e himself1 see & ackn[l$ge 8 s9s & !n desi/ f !m1 & t o!rwise !re is no salvation1 b damnation4 ,?is1 moreov]1 is div9e tru? itself1 z is pla9 f passages 9 ! ,^w 9 :i* man is bidd5 to d p5it5ce1 z f ! foll[+3 ,john said1 ,d 4 4 4 fruits wor?y ( rep5tance 4 4 4 ?is mom5t ! axe is at ! root ( ! tree2 e tree n giv+ good fruit w be cut d[n & ca/ into ! fire 7,lu #c3h1 #i74 ,jesus said1 ,unless y d rep5tance1 y %all all 4 4 4 p]i% 7,lu #ac3c1e74 ,jesus prea*$ ! gospel ( ! k+dom ( ,god2 4 4 4 d rep5tance1 & believe ! gospel 7,mk #a3ad1 #ae74 ,jesus s5t out ! disciples :o on go+ out 7 to prea* t m5 %\ld rep5t 7,mk #f3ab74 ,jesus told ! apo/les t !y 7 to prea* rep5tance & ! remission ( s9s to all peoples 7,lu #bd3bg74 ,john prea*$ ! baptism ( rep5tance = ! remission ( s9s 7,mk #a3d2 ,lu #c3c74 ,?9k ab\t ?is also ) "s degree ( und]/&+2 if y h religion1 y w see t rep5tance ( "o's s9s is ! way to heav51 t fai? ap>t f rep5tance is n fai?1 & t ^? 9 no fai? = lack ( rep5t+ are 9 ! way to hell4 #aae4 ,^? 9 fai? sev]$ f *>ity :o h confirm$ !mselves 9 x by ,paul's say+ to ! ,romans t a man is ju/ifi$ by fai? )\t ! works ( ! law 7#c3bh7 wor%ip t say+ q l m5 :o wor%ip ! sun4 ,!y become l ^? :o fix _! gaze /eadily on ! sun ) ! result t ! blurr$ vision sees no?+ 9 normal light4 ,= !y fail to see :at is meant 9 ! passage by works ( ! law1 namely1 ! rituals describ$ by ,moses 9 8 books1 call$ law 9 !m ev]y:]e1 & n ! precepts ( ! ,decalog4 ,le/ x be ?\ght ^! are meant1 ,paul expla9s1 say+ at t po9t1 ,d we n !n make ! law void ?r\gh fai?8 ,f> f x1 r we e/abli% ! law 7v]se #ca ( ! same *apt]74 ,^? :o h confirm$ !mselves by t say+ 9 fai? sev]$ f *>ity1 look+ on x z on ! sun1 d n see ! passages 9 :i* ,paul li/s ! laws ( fai? & t ^! are ! v works ( *>ity4 ,:at inde$ is fai? )\t its laws8 ,nor d !y see ! passages 9 :i* he li/s evil works1 decl>+ t ^? :o d !m _c ent] heav54 ,:at bl9dness has be5 br\ght ab\t by ?is "o passage badly und]/ood6 #aaf4 ,evils 9 ! ext]nal man _c be remov$ )\t man's coop]ation = ! reason t x is by div9e provid5ce t :atev] a man he>s1 sees1 ?9ks1 wills1 speaks & does %all seem to him to be 8 own do+4 ,ap>t f t appe>ance 7z 0 %[n above1 nn4 #ga-ie ff47 !re w\ld be no reception ( div9e tru? on man's "p1 nor det]m9ation to d :at is good1 nor any appropriation ( love & wisdom or ( *>ity & fai?1 h5ce no conjunction ) ! ,"l1 no re=mation !re=e or reg5]ation1 & ?us no salvation4 ,)\t t appe>ance1 rep5tance = s9s w\ld cle>ly be impossible & 9 fact fai? w\ld2 )\t t appe>ance1 likewise1 man is n man b is devoid ( rational life l ! bea/s4 ,let him :o w1 consult 8 reason :e!r x appe>s o!rwise ?an t man ?9ks f himself ab\t good & tru?1 spiritual z well z moral & civil2 !n accept ! doctr9e t all good & tru? are f ! ,"l & none f man4 ,mu/ he n !n ackn[l$ge z a consequ5ce t man is to d good & ?9k tru? ( himself1 yet always ackn[l$ge t ^! are f ! ,"l8 ,& ackn[l$ge fur!r t man is to remove evils ( himself1 b /ill ackn[l$ge t he does s f ! ,"l8 #aag4 ,_m are unaw>e t !y are 9 evils s9ce !y d n d !m outw>dly1 fe>+ ! civil law & ! loss ( reputation4 ,?us by cu/om & habit !y practice to avoid evils z detrim5tal to _! /&+ & int]e/s4 ,b if !y d n %un evils on religi\s pr9ciple1 because !y are s9s & aga9/ ,god1 ! lu/s ( evil ) _! enjoym5ts rema9 9 !m l impure wat]s /opp$ up or /agnant4 ,let !m probe _! ?\ghts & int5tions & !y w come on ! lu/s provid$ !y "k :at s9s are4 #b ,_m su*1 :o h confirm$ !mselves 9 fai? sep>at$ f *>ity & :o believe t ! law does n condemn1 pay no att5tion to s9s4 ,"s d\bt !re are s9s1 or if s1 t !y exi/ 9 ,god's sight1 hav+ be5 p>don$4 ,su* also are natural morali/s1 :o believe t civil & moral life ) its prud5ce accompli%es all ?+s & div9e provid5ce no?+4 ,su* are ^?1 also1 :o /rive ) great c>e aft] a reputation & a "n = hone/y & s9c]ity = ! sake ( /&+ & pref]m5t4 ,b ^? :o are su* & :o at ! same "t h spurn$ religion become lu/ful spirits aft] dea?1 appe>+ to !mselves l m5 inde$1 b to o!rs at a di/ance l priapi2 & !y see 9 ! d>k & n at all 9 ! light1 l night-owls4 #aah4 ,proposition v1 t a man ought to remove evils f ! ext]nal man ( himself1 is sub/antiat$ !n4 ,fur!r explanation may be se5 9 ,doctr9e ( ,life = ! ,new ,j]usalem "u ?ree propositions3 #a4 ,no "o c flee evils z s9s s z to be av]se to !m inw>dly except by combats aga9/ !m 7nn4 #ib-ajj72 #b4 ,a man ought to %un evils z s9s & fight aga9/ !m z ( himself 7nn4 #aja-ajg72 & #c4 ,if he %uns evils = any o!r reason ?an t !y are s9s1 he does n %un !m1 b only keeps !m f appe>+ to ! _w4 #aai4 7vi7 ,! ,"l !n purifies man f ! lu/s ( evil 9 ! int]nal man & f ! evils !mselves 9 ! ext]nal4 ,! ,"l purifies man f ! lu/s ( evil only :5 man z ( himself removes ! evils because ,he _c d s be=e4 ,= ! evils are 9 ! ext]nal man & ! lu/s 9 ! int]nal man1 & !y cl+ toge!r l roots & a trunk4 ,unless ! evils are remov$1 !re=e1 no outlet (f]s2 !y block ! way & %ut ! door1 :i* ! ,"l c op5 only ) a man's p>ticipation1 z 0 %[n j above4 ,:5 ! man z ( himself op5s ! door1 ! ,"l !n roots out ! lu/s4 #b ,a second reason :y ! ,"l _c d s soon] is t ,he acts ^u man's inmo/ & by t on all t foll[s ev5 to outmo/s :]e man himself is4 ,:ile outmo/s1 !re=e1 are kept clos$ by man1 no purification c take place1 b only t activity ( ! ,"l 9 int]iors :i* is ,8 activity 9 hell1 ( :i* ! man :o is 9 lu/s & at ! same "t 9 evils is a =m--an activity :i* is solely provision le/ "o ?+ de/roy ano!r & le/ good & tru? be violat$4 ,x is pla9 f words ( ! ,"l 9 ! ,apocalypse t ,he con/antly urges & prompts man to op5 ! door to ,him3 ,behold1 ,i /& at ! door1 & knock2 if anyone he>s my voice & op5s ! door1 ,i w come 9 to him1 & sup ) him1 & he ) ,me 7#c3bj74 #abj4 ,man kn[s no?+ at all ( ! int]ior /ate ( 8 m9d or int]nal man1 yet inf9ite ?+s are !re1 n "o ( :i* comes to 8 k4 ,8 int]nal ( ?\ght or int]nal man is 8 v _s1 & 9 x are ?+s z inf9ite & innum]able z !re are 9 8 body1 9 fact1 m num]\s4 ,= 8 _s is man 9 its =m1 & all ?+s 9 x correspond to all ?+s ( 8 body4 ,n[1 j z man kn[s no?+ by any s5sation ab\t h[ 8 m9d or s\l op]ates on all ?+s ( ! body z a :ole or sev]ally1 s he does n "k1 ei!r1 h[ ! ,"l works on all ?+s ( 8 m9d or s\l1 t is1 ( 8 _s4 ,! div9e activity is unceas+2 man has no "p 9 x2 /ill ! ,"l _c purify a man f any lu/ ( evil 9 8 _s or int]nal man z long z ! man keeps ! ext]nal clos$4 ,man keeps 8 ext]nal clos$ by evils1 ea* ( :i* seems to him to be a s+le entity1 al?\gh 9 ea* are inf9ite ?+s4 ,:5 a man removes :at seems a s+le ?+1 ! ,"l removes inf9ite ?+s 9 x4 ,s mu* is impli$ 9 ! ,"l's purify+ man f ! lu/s ( evil 9 ! int]nal man & f ! evils !mselves 9 ! ext]nal4 #aba4 ,_m believe t a p]son is purifi$ f evils m]ely by believ+ :at ! *ur* tea*es2 "s1 by do+ good2 o!rs by kn[+1 speak+ & tea*+ :at is ( ! *ur*2 o!rs by read+ ! ,^w & books ( devotion2 o!rs by go+ to *ur*1 he>+ s]mons & especially by obs]v+ ! ,holy ,supp]2 /ill o!rs1 by r5\nc+ ! _w & devot+ oneself to piety2 o!rs /ill by confess+ oneself guilty ( all s9s2 & s on4 ,& yet none ( ^! ?+s purifies man at all unless he exam9es himself1 sees 8 s9s1 ackn[l$ges !m1 condemns himself on acc\nt ( !m1 & rep5ts by desi/+ f !m1 & does all ?is z ( himself1 yet ) ! ackn[l$gm5t 9 he>t t he does s f ! ,"l4 #b ,until ?is is done1 ! ?+s m5tion$ above d n avail1 be+ ei!r self-righte\s or hypocritical4 ,su* p]sons appe> to ! angels 9 heav5 ei!r l pretty c\rtesans smell+ badly ( _! corruption1 or l unsightly wom5 pa9t$ to appe> h&some1 or l mask$ cl[ns & mimics 9 ! !at]1 or l apes 9 m5's clo!s4 ,b :5 evils h be5 remov$1 !n all t has j be5 m5tion$ becomes ! expression ( love 9 su* p]sons1 & !y appe> z beautiful human be+s to ! sight ( ! angels 9 heav5 & z p>tn]s & companions ( !irs4 #abb4 ,b x %\ld be rightly kn[n t 9 rep5t+ a man ought to look to ! ,"l alone4 ,he _c be purifi$ if he looks to ,god ! ,fa!r alone1 or to ! ,fa!r = ! sake ( ! ,son1 or to ! ,son z a man only4 ,= !re is "o ,god & ! ,"l is ,he1 = ,8 ,div9e & ,human is "o ,p]son1 z we h %[n 9 ,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,j]usalem ab\t ! ,"l4 ,9 ord] t ! int5d+ p5it5t may look to ,him alone1 ! ,"l in/itut$ ! ,holy ,supp]1 :i* confirms ! remission ( s9s 9 ^? :o rep5t1 & does s because ev]yone is kept look+ to ! ,"l alone 9 x4 #abc4 7vii7 ,! p]petual ef=t ( ! ,"l 9 ,8 div9e provid5ce is to conjo9 man ) ,himself & ,himself ) man1 9 ord] to be able to be/[ ! felicities ( et]nal life on him1 :i* c be done only s f> z evils ) _! lu/s h be5 remov$4 ,x 0 %[n above 7nn4 #bg-de7 t x is ! unceas+ ef=t ( ! ,"l 9 ,8 div9e provid5ce to conjo9 man to ,himself & ,himself to man2 t ?is conjunction is :at is call$ re=mation & reg5]ation2 & t by x man has salvation4 ,:o does n see t conjunction ) ,god is life et]nal & salvation8 ,ev]yone sees ?is :o believes t m5 by creation are images & lik5esses ( ,god 7,ge #a3bf1 #bg7 & :o kn[s :at an image & lik5ess ( ,god is4 #b ,:at man ( s\nd reason1 ?9k+ f 8 rationality & want+ to ?9k 9 fre$om1 c believe t !re are ?ree ,gods equal 9 ess5ce & t div9e be+ or ess5ce c be divid$8 ,"o c conceive & compreh5d a ,tr9e 9 ! "o ,god1 h[ev]1 j z s\l1 body & outgo+ life 9 angel & man are compreh5sible4 ,z ?is ,tr9e 9 ,"o exi/s only 9 ! ,"l1 conjunction mu/ be ) ,him4 ,use y\r p[] ( reason toge!r ) y\r lib]ty ( ?\ght1 & y w see ?is tru? 9 its own light2 b admit fir/ t ,god is1 & heav51 & et]nal life4 #c ,z1 !n1 ,god is "o1 & ! human be+ 0 made by creation an image & lik5ess ( ,him1 & inasmu* z by inf]nal love & its lu/s & enjoym5ts man has come into a love ( all evils & ?us de/roy$ ! image & lik5ess ( ,god 9 him1 x foll[s t x is ! cont9u\s ef=t ( ! ,"l's div9e provid5ce to conjo9 man to ,himself & ,himself to man & ?us make him an image ( ,himself4 ,x also foll[s t ?is is to ! end t ! ,"l may be able to be/[ on him ! felicities ( et]nal life1 = su* is div9e love4 #d ,he _c be/[ !m1 h[ev]1 nor make man an image ( ,himself1 unless man removes s9s 9 ! ext]nal man z ( himself1 because ! ,"l is n only div9e love b also div9e wisdom1 & div9e love does no?+ except by its div9e wisdom & 9 consonance ) x4 ,x is accord+ to div9e wisdom t man _c be conjo9$ to ! ,"l & ?us re=m$1 reg5]at$ & sav$ unless he is all[$ to act 9 fre$om accord+ to reason1 = s man is man4 ,:atev] is accord+ to ! ,"l's div9e wisdom is also ( ,8 div9e provid5ce4 #abd4 ,to ?is let me app5d two arcana ( angelic wisdom %[+ fur!r :at div9e provid5ce is l4 ,"o is t ! ,"l nev] acts on "o ?+ by itself 9 man1 b on all ?+s at ! same "t1 & ! o!r is t ,he acts at once f inmo/s & outmo/s4 ,he nev] acts on "s "o ?+ by itself b on all ?+s toge!r because all ?+s 9 man are 9 su* connection & f ?is 9 su* =m t !y act n z a numb] b z "o4 ,we "k t !re is su* connect$ness & by x su* organization 9 man's body4 ,! human m9d is 9 simil> =m z a result ( ! connection ( all ?+s1 = ! m9d is ! spiritual man & truly ! man4 ,h5ce man's _s or ! m9d 9 ! body 9 its entire =m is man4 ,consequ5tly man is man aft] dea? equally z he 0 9 ! _w ) ! sole diff]5ce t he has ?r[n (f ! clo?+ :i* made up 8 body 9 ! _w4 #b ,z ! human =m1 !n1 is su* t all its p>ts =m a community :i* acts z a :ole1 "s "o ?+ _c be mov$ out ( place or alt]$ 9 /ate except ) adaptation ( ! re/1 = if x 71 ! =m :i* acts z a :ole w\ld suff]4 ,h5ce x is pla9 t ! ,"l nev] acts on any "o ?+ )\t act+ on all4 ,s ,he acts on ! total angelic heav5 s9ce 9 ,8 view x is l "o man2 s ,he acts on ea* angel1 = ea* angel is heav5 9 lea/ =m2 s ,he acts also on ea* man1 mo/ ne>ly on all ?+s ( man's m9d & by ^! on all ?+s ( 8 body2 = man's m9d is 8 _s & 9 ! measure ( conjunction ) ! ,"l is an angel1 & ! body is ob$i5ce4 #c ,x is to be well not$1 h[ev]1 t ! ,"l does act on ea* p>ticul> ?+ 9 man s+ly1 s+ul>ly s1 :5 act+ on all ?+s 9 man's organization2 ev5 s ,he does n alt] ! /ate ( any "p or ( any "o ?+ except suitably to ! :ole =m4 ,b m w be said ( ?is 9 foll[+ numb]s :]e we %all %[ t div9e provid5ce is g5]al because x ext5ds to p>ticul>s1 & p>ticul> because x is g5]al4 #d ,! ,"l acts f inmo/s & outmo/s at ! same "t because only 9 ?is way are all ?+s held 9 connection1 = ! int]m$iate ?+s dep5d "o ^u ano!r f inmo/s to outmo/s & are assembl$ 9 outmo/s 7x 0 %[n 9 ,"p ,,iii ( ! treatise ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom t all ?+s f ! inmo/ onw>d are pres5t simultane\sly 9 :at is outmo/ 74 ,= ?is reason ! ,"l f et]nity or ,jehovah came into ! _w & assum$ & bore human nature 9 outmo/s4 ,he c\ld ?us be at once f fir/s 9 la/s1 & f fir/s by la/s gov]n ! :ole _w & s save :om ,he c\ld save accord+ to ! laws ( ,8 div9e provid5ce1 :i* are also ! laws ( ,8 div9e wisdom4 ,= x is true1 z ,*ri/5dom kn[s1 t no mortal c\ld h be5 sav$ _h ! ,"l n come into ! _w 7see ,doctr9e = ! ,new ,j]usalem on ,fai?1 n4 #ce74 ,= ! same reason ! ,"l is call$ ,! ,fir/ & ! ,la/4 #abe4 ,^! angelic arcana h be5 premis$ 9 ord] t x may be compreh5d$ h[ ! ,"l's div9e provid5ce op]ates to unite man to ,him & ,himself to man4 ,x does n act ^u a p>ticul> ?+ by itself 9 man1 b on all ?+s toge!r & f man's inmo/ & outmo/s simultane\sly4 ,man's inmo/ is 8 life's love2 ! outmo/s are 9 ! ext]nal ( ?\ght2 :at is int]m$iate is 9 ! int]nal ( ?\ght 7:at ext]nal & int]nal are l ) ! wick$ 0 %[n e>li]72 f :i* x is pla9 aga9 t ! ,"l _c act by inmo/s & outmo/s simultane\sly except toge!r ) man1 = 9 ! outmo/s man & ! ,"l are toge!r4 ,:]e=e1 z ! man acts 9 outmo/s1 :i* are 9 8 det]m9ation1 be+ )9 ! range ( 8 fre$om1 s ! ,"l acts f man's inmo/s & 9 :at foll[s f !m to ! outmo/s4 ,man does n "k at all :at is 9 ! inmo/s & 9 :at foll[s to ! outmo/s1 !re=e is unaw>e ( h[ ! ,"l acts !re or :at ,he effects !re4 ,b z all ^! ?+s coh]e z "o ) ! outmo/s1 man does n ne$ to "k m ?an t he %\ld %un evils z s9s & look to ! ,"l4 ,only s c 8 life's love1 :i* by bir? is inf]nal1 be remov$ by ! ,"l & a heav5ly life's love be implant$ 9 its place4 #abf4 ,:5 a heav5ly life's love has be5 implant$ by ! ,"l 9 place ( an inf]nal life's love1 affections ( good & tru? are implant$ 9 place ( lu/s ( evil & falsity2 enjoym5ts ( affections ( good are implant$ in/ead ( enjoym5ts ( lu/s ( evil & falsity1 & goods ( heav5ly love 9 place ( evils ( inf]nal love2 prud5ce is implant$ 9 place ( cunn+1 wise ?9k+ 9 place ( malevol5t4 ,s a man is born aga9 & becomes a new man4 ,:at goods replace evils y may see 9 ,doctr9e ( ,life = ! ,new ,j]usalem1 nn4 #fg-gc1 #gd-gi1 #hj-hf1 #hg-ia2 likewise t s f> z man %uns & is av]se to evils z s9s s f> he loves tru?s ( wisdom1 nn4 #cb-da1 & has fai? & is spiritual1 nn4 #db-eb4 #abg4 ,f ! exhortations read al\d 9 all ,*ri/ian *ur*es be=e ,holy ,communion we %[$ t x is ! common religion ( all ,*ri/5dom t a man %\ld exam9e himself1 see 8 s9s1 av[ !m1 confess !m be=e ,god1 & desi/ f !m2 & t ?is is rep5tance1 remission ( s9s & h5ce salvation4 ,?is is also evid5t f ! ,cre$ nam$ aft] ,a?anasius & receiv$ ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom :i* concludes ) ! words3 ,! ,"l w come to judge ! liv+ & ! dead2 at ^: com+ ^? :o h done good w ent] into life et]nal1 & ^? :o h done evil1 into ev]la/+ fire4 #abh4 ,:o does n "k f ! ,^w t ev]yone is allott$ a life aft] dea? accord+ to 8 de$s8 ,op5 ! ,^w1 read x1 & y w see ?is cle>ly1 b ! :ile remove ! ?\ghts f fai? & ju/ification by fai? alone4 ,! few passages foll[+ are te/imony t ! ,"l tea*es s ev]y:]e 9 ,8 ,^w3 ,e tree :i* does n yield good fruit %all be cut d[n & ca/ into ! fire4 ,by _! fruits !re=e %all y "k !m 7,mt #g3ai1 #bj74 ,_m w say to ,me 9 t day1 ,"l 4 4 4 h we n prophesi$ 9 y\r "n1 4 4 4 & 9 y\r "n done _m mighty ?+s8 ,b ,i %all confess to !m !n1 ,i "k y n1 dep>t f ,me1 y :o "w iniquity 7,mt #g3bb1 #bc74 ,ev]yone :o he>s my words & does !m ,i %all lik5 to a prud5t man :o built a h\se on a rock3 4 4 4 b ev]yone :o he>s my words b does n d !m %all be lik5$ to a fooli% man :o built 8 h\se on ! gr\nd )\t a f\ndation 7,mt #g3bd1 #bf2 ,lu #f3df-di74 #b ,! ,son ( man w come 9 ! glory ( ,8 ,fa!r 44 4 & r5d] !n to ev]yone accord+ to 8 de$s 7,mt #af3bg74 ,! k+dom ( ,god %all be tak5 away f y1 & giv5 to a p br++ =? its fruits 7,mt #ba3dc74 ,jesus said1 ,^! are ,my "m & bro!rs :o he> ! ,^w ( ,god & d x 7,lu #h3ba74 ,!n %all y beg9 to /& 4 4 4 & knock at ! door1 say+1 ,"l1 4 4 4 op5 to u1 b reply+ ,he w say to !m1 ,i "k n :5ce y are2 dep>t f ,me1 all y work]s ( iniquity 7,lu #ac3be-bg74 ,^? :o h done good %all g out into ! resurrection ( life1 b ^? :o h done evil into ! resurrection ( judgm5t 7,jn #e3bi74 #c ,we "k 4 4 4 t ,god does n he> s9n]s1 b if a man wor%ips ,god & does ,8 w1 him ,he he>s 7,jn #i3ca74 ,if y "k ^! ?+s1 bless$ are y if y d !m 7#ac3ag74 ,he :o has ,my comm&m5ts & does !m1 he x is :o loves ,me1 444 & ,i w love him1 4 4 4 & ,i w come to him1 & make an abode ) him 7#ad3ae1 #ba-bd74 ,y are ,my fri5ds1 if y d :atsoev] ,i comm& y444 4 ,i h *os5 y 4 4 4 t y may be> fruit & t y\r fruit may rema9 7#ae3ad1 #af74 #d ,! ,"l said to ,john1 ,write to ! angel ( ! ,ephesian *ur*1 ,i "k y\r works3 4 4 4 ,i h aga9/ y t y h left an e>li] *>ity2 4 4 4 rep5t1 & d ! =m] works2 else 4 4 4 ,i %all remove y\r c&le/ick f its place 7,apoc #b3a1 #b1 #d1 #e74 ,to ! angel ( ! *ur* ( ! ,smyrneans write1 ,i "k y\r works 7#b3h1 #i74 ,to ! angel ( ! *ur* 9 ,p]gamos write1 4 4 4 ,i "k y\r works1 rep5t 7#b3ab1 #ac1 #af74 ,to ! angel ( ! *ur* 9 ,?yatira write1 4 4 4 ,i "k y\r works & *>ity1 4 4 4 & y\r lat] works are m ?an ! fir/ 7#b3ah1 #ai74 ,to ! angel ( ! *ur* 9 ,s>dis write1 4 4 4 ,i "k y\r works1 t y h a "n t y are alive1 b y are dead2 4 4 4 ,i h n f\nd y\r works p]fect be=e ,god2 4 4 4 rep5t 7#c3a-c74 ,to ! angel ( ! *ur* 9 ,philadelphia write1 ,i "k y\r works 7#c3g1 #h74 ,to ! angel ( ! *ur* ( ! ,laodiceans write1 ,i "k y\r works2 4 4 4 rep5t 7#c3ad1 #ae1 #ai74 ,i he>d a voice f heav5 say+1 ,write1 bless$ are ! dead :o die 9 ! ,"l f n[ on2 444 _! works foll[ !m 7#ad3ac74 ,a book 0 op5$1 :i* is ! book ( life1 & ! dead 7 judg$1 444 all accord+ to _! works 7#bj3ab1 #ac74 ,lo1 ,i come quickly1 & ,my rew>d is ) ,me1 to give to ev]yone accord+ to 8 "w 7#bb3ab74 ,^! are passages 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t2 #e !re are /ill m 9 ! ,old1 f :i* ,i %all quote only ?is "o3 ,/& 9 ! gate 4 4 4 ( ,jehovah1 & proclaim ?is ^w !re3 ,?us says ,jehovah ,zebao? ! ,god ( ,israel1 ,make y\r ways good1 & y\r works2 4 4 4 put n y\r tru/ 9 ly+ words1 say+1 ,! temple1 ! temple1 ! temple ( ,jehovah is ?is4 4 4 4 ,?iev+ & kill+ & committ+ adult]y & swe>+ falsely 4 4 4 w y !n come to /& be=e ,me 9 ?is h\se :i* is call$ by ,my "n & say1 ,we are deliv]$8 ,:5 y d ^? abom9able ?+s8 ,has n ?is h\se be5 made a d5 ( robb]s8 ,ev5 ,i1 lo1 ,i h se5 x1 is ! ^w ( ,jehovah 7,je #g3b-d1 #i-aa74 ,,vii4 ,,x ,,is ,a ,,law ,,( ,,div9e ,,provid5ce ,,t ,,man ,,%all ,,n ,,be ,,compell$ ,,by ,,ext]nal ,,means ,,to ,,?9k ,,& ,,w1 ,,?us ,,to ,,believe ,,& ,,love ,,:at ,,p]ta9s ,,to ,,religion1 ,,b ,,br+ ,,himself ,,& ,,at ,,times ,,compel ,,himself ,,to ,,d ,,s #abi4 ,?is law ( div9e provid5ce foll[s f ! prec$+ two1 namely3 man is to act 9 fre$om accord+ to reason 7nn4 #ga-ii72 & is to d ?is ( himself & yet f ! ,"l1 ?us z ( himself 7nn4 #ajj-abh74 ,inasmu* z be+ compell$ is n to act 9 fre$om accord+ to reason & also n to act ( oneself1 b to act f :at is n fre$om & f someone else1 ?is law ( div9e provid5ce foll[s 9 due ord] on ! fir/ two4 ,ev]yone kn[s t no "o c be =c$ to ?9k :at he is unwill+ to ?9k or to w :at he decides n to w1 ?us to believe :at he does n believe1 lea/ ( all :at he wills n to believe1 or to love :at he does n love & /ill less :at he wills n to love4 ,= ! _s or m9d ( man enjoys complete fre$om 9 ?9k+1 will+1 believ+ & lov+4 ,x does s by influx :i* is n co]cive f ! spiritual _w 7= ! human _s or m9d is 9 t _w72 & n by influx f ! natural _w1 receiv$ only :5 ! two agree4 #b ,a man c be driv5 to say t he ?9ks & wills1 believes & loves :at is religi\s1 b if ?is is n a matt] ( 8 affection & reason+ or does n become s1 he does n ?9k1 w1 believe or love x4 ,a man may also be compell$ to speak 9 favor ( religion & to act accord+ to x1 b he _c be compell$ to ?9k 9 its favor f any fai? or to w 9 its favor out ( love = x4 ,9 c\ntries 9 :i* ju/ice & judgm5t are gu>d$1 "o is inde$ compell$ n to speak or act aga9/ religion1 b /ill no "o c be compell$ to ?9k & w 9 its favor4 ,= ev]yone has fre$om to ?9k & to w along )1 & 9 favor (1 hell or along )1 & 9 favor (1 heav54 ,reason1 h[ev]1 tea*es :at ei!r c\rse is l & :at lot awaits x1 & by reason ! w has ! *oice & decision4 #c ,pla9ly1 !n1 :at is ext]nal _c co]ce :at is int]nal2 nev]!less x happ5s sometimes1 b t x works h>m w be %[n 9 ?is ord]3 i4 ,no "o is re=m$ by miracles & signs1 = !y co]ce4 ii4 ,no "o is re=m$ by visions & communication ) ! dead1 = !y co]ce4 iii4 ,no "o is re=m$ by ?reats & p5alties1 z ^! co]ce4 iv4 ,no "o is re=m$ 9 /ates ( no rationality or no fre$om4 v4 ,self-compulsion is n contr>y to rationality & fre$om4 vi4 ,! ext]nal man is to be re=m$ ?r\gh ! int]nal1 & n ! o!r way ab\t4 #acj4 7i7 ,no "o is re=m$ by miracles & signs1 = !y co]ce4 ,we h %[n above t man has an int]nal & an ext]nal ( ?\ght1 & t ! ,"l acts into ! ext]nal by ! int]nal 9 man & s tea*es & leads him2 also t x is ( ! ,"l's div9e provid5ce t man is to act 9 fre$om accord+ to reason4 ,ei!r action w\ld p]i% 9 man if miracles 7 done & he 7 driv5 by !m to believe4 ,t ?is is s c be se5 rationally 9 ?is way3 und5iably miracles induce belief & p[]fully p]suade a p]son t :at ! miracle-do] says & tea*es is true1 & at fir/ ?is engages man's ext]nal ( ?\ght1 virtually hold+ x spellb\nd4 ,b "o is depriv$ by ?is ( ! two faculties call$ rationality & lib]ty1 ?us _c act 9 fre$om accord+ to reason1 nor c ! ,"l !n infl[ into ! ext]nal ( man's ?\ght ?r\gh ! int]nal save only to leave man to confirm f 8 rationality :at has be5 made a matt] ( 8 belief by ! miracle4 #b ,! /ate ( man's ?\ght is su* t f ! int]nal ( ?\ght he c see a piece 9 ! ext]nal ( 8 ?\ght z 9 a mirror--= z 0 said above1 "o c behold "o's own ?\ght1 :i* is possible only f m int]ior ?\ght4 ,behold+ ! item z 9 a mirror he c turn x ?is way & t & %ape x to look attractive to him4 ,if !re is tru? 9 x1 x may be lik5$ to an attractive & animat$ maid5 or y\?4 ,b if a man _c turn x ?is way & t & %ape x1 b only believe x p]suad$ ( x by a miracle1 !n if !re is tru? 9 x1 x may be lik5$ to a maid5 or y\? c>v$ 9 /one or wood1 9 :i* is no?+ alive4 ,x may also be comp>$ to an object :i* is con/antly 9 view & look$ at alone1 keeps "o f see+ :at is to ei!r side & beh9d x4 ,x c also be comp>$ to a cont9ual s\nd 9 ! e>1 :i* does away ) p]ceiv+ ! h>mony ( _m s\nds4 ,su* are ! bl9dness & deafness induc$ on ! m9d by miracles4 ,x is ! same ) any?+ confirm$ b n reg>d$ f rationality be=e x is confirm$4 #aca4 ,pla9 x is f ?is t a fai? induc$ by miracles is n fai?1 b p]suasion4 ,= x has no?+ rational 9 x1 /ill less any?+ spiritual1 z x is only ext]nal )\t an int]nal4 ,?is is true ( ev]y?+ a man does f su* p]suasive fai?1 :e!r he is ackn[l$g+ ,god1 wor%ip+ ,him at home or 9 *ur*1 or do+ good de$s4 ,:5 only a miracle leads a p]son to ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god & to adoration & piety1 he acts f ! natural & n ! spiritual man4 ,= a miracle infuses belief by an ext]nal & n an int]nal way1 ?us f ! _w & n f heav54 ,! ,"l ent]s man by an int]nal way1 by ! ,^w & by doctr9e & prea*+ f x4 ,z miracles close ?is way1 no miracles are done today4 #acb4 ,t miracles are ( ?is nature c be cle>ly e/abli%$ f ^? p]=m$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! p ( ,judah & ,israel4 ,al?\gh !y beheld _m miracles 9 ! l& ( ,egypt & lat] at ! ,r$ ,sea & o!rs 9 ! ,wild]ness & p>ticul>ly on ,mt4 ,s9ai :5 ! ,law 0 promulgat$1 nev]!less1 9 a mon?'s "t :ile ,moses t>ri$ on t m\nta91 !y made !mselves a gold5 calf & hail$ x z ,jehovah :o _h l$ !m out ( ! l& ( ,egypt 7,ex #cb3d-f74 ,aga91 x is pla9 f ! miracles done lat] 9 ! l& ( ,canaan2 nev]!less ! p fell away "t & aga9 f ! prescrib$ wor%ip4 ,x is equally pla9 f ! miracles :i* ! ,"l did be=e _! eyes :5 ,he 0 9 ! _w2 yet !y crucifi$ ,him4 #b ,miracles 7 done among ! ,jews & ,israelites because !y 7 altoge!r ext]nal m5 & _h be5 br\ght into ! l& ( ,canaan m]ely to repres5t a *ur* & its et]nal v]ities by ! ext]nalities ( wor%ip--some?+ a bad man z well z a good man c d4 ,= ! ext]nals are rituals :i* ) t p signifi$ spiritual & cele/ial ?+s4 ,inde$ ,a>on1 al?\gh he made ! gold5 calf & ord]$ wor%ip ( x 7,ex #cb3b-e1 #ce 71 c\ld /ill repres5t ! ,"l & ,8 "w ( salvation4 ,z ! p c\ld n be br\ght by ! int]nal ?+s ( wor%ip to repres5t !m1 !y 7 br\ght to d s by miracles--9 fact1 7 driv5 & =c$ to x4 #c ,!y c\ld n be l$ by int]nals ( wor%ip because !y did n ackn[l$ge ! ,"l al?\gh ! entire ,^w :i* !y _h treats ( ,him alone4 ,"o :o does n ackn[l$ge ! ,"l _c receive any?+ int]nal 9 wor%ip4 ,b miracles ceas$ aft] ! ,"l _h manife/$ ,himself & 0 receiv$ & ackn[l$g$ z et]nal ,god 9 ! *ur*es4 #acc4 ,! effect ( miracles on ! good & on ! evil diff]s1 h[ev]4 ,! good d n desire miracles1 b believe ^? 9 ! ,^w4 ,if !y he> ( "s miracle1 !y reg>d x only z a slight indication confirm+ _! fai?2 = !y draw _! ?\ght f ! ,^w & ?us f ! ,"l1 & n f a miracle4 ,x is diff]5t ) ! evil4 ,!y c be driv5 & compell$1 ( c\rse1 to belief1 to wor%ip1 too1 & to piety1 b only = a little :ile4 ,= _! evils are enclos$1 & ! lu/s ( ^? evils & ! enjoym5ts ( ! lu/s cont9ually press aga9/ ! outw>d wor%ip & piety2 & 9 ord] t ! evils may come out ( _! conf9em5t & bur/ =?1 ! wick$ pond] ! miracle1 f9ally call x ridicul\s & a ruse or a natural ph5om5on1 & s return to _! evils4 ,"o :o returns to 8 evils aft] hav+ wor%ip$ pr(anes ! tru?s & goods ( wor%ip1 & ! lot ( pr(an]s aft] dea? is ! wor/ ( all fates4 ,!y are meant by ! ,"l's words 9 ,mat!w 7#ab3dc-de7 ab\t ^? ^: la/ /ate is worse ?an ! fir/4 ,besides1 if miracles 7 to be done = ^? :o h no fai? f ! miracles 9 ! ,^w1 !y w\ld h to be done con/antly & be=e _! eyes4 ,x may be pla9 f all ?is :y miracles are n done at ?is day4 #acd4 7ii7 ,no "o is re=m$ by visions or by communication ) ! dead1 = !y co]ce4 ,visions are ( two k9ds1 div9e & diabolic4 ,div9e visions are effect$ by repres5tations 9 heav52 diabolic by magic 9 hell4 ,!re are also phantasmal visions1 :i* are illusions ( an e/rang$ m9d4 ,div9e visions1 produc$ z we said by repres5tative ?+s 9 heav51 are su* z ! prophets _h :o at ! "t 7 n 9 ! body b 9 ! _s1 = visions _c appe> to anyone 9 bodily wakefulness4 ,:5 ^! came to ! prophets1 !re=e1 x is rem>k$ t !y 7 9 ! _s1 z is pla9 f ! foll[+3 ,ezekiel said1 ,! ,_s pick$ me up & c>ri$ me to ,*aldea to ! captivity 9 a vision ( ,god1 9 ! _s ( ,god2 s ! vision rose ov] me :i* ,i saw 7#aa3a1 #bd74 ,aga9 t ! ,_s bore him betwe5 e>? & heav5 & br\ght him to ,j]usalem 9 visions ( ,god 7#h3c1 #d74 ,he 0 likewise 9 visions ( ,god or 9 ! _s :5 he saw f\r bea/s :i* 7 *]ubim 7#a & #aj74 ,s1 too1 :5 he saw a new temple & a new e>?1 & an angel measur+ !m 7#dj-dh 74 ,t he 0 9 visions ( ,god !n1 he says at #dj3b1 #bf1 & t he 0 9 ! _s at #dc3e4 #b ,ze*>iah 0 9 a simil> /ate :5 he saw a horseman among myrtle trees 7#a3h ff7 f\r horns 7#a3ah7 & a man ) a measur+ l9e 9 8 h& 7#b3a-c ff 7 a c&le/ick & two olive trees 7#d3a ff7 a fly+ roll & an ephah 7#e3a1 #f7 f\r *>iots com+ out betwe5 two m\nta9s1 & horses 7#h3a ff74 ,9 a l /ate 0 ,daniel :5 he saw f\r bea/s com+ up f ! sea 7#g3a ff 7 a combat betwe5 a ram & a he-goat 7#h3a ff74 ,t he saw ^! ?+s 9 ! vision ( 8 _s is /at$ at #g3a1 #b1 #g1 #ac2 #h3b2 #aj3a1 #g1 #h1 & t ! angel ,gabriel 0 se5 by him 9 a vision at #i3ba4 #c ,john 0 also 9 ! vision ( ! _s :5 he beheld :at he has describ$ 9 ! ,apocalypse1 z :5 he saw sev5 c&le/icks & ! ,son ( man 9 ! mid/ ( !m 7#a3ab-af7 a ?rone 9 heav51 & ,"o sitt+ on ! ?rone1 & ar\nd x f\r bea/s1 :i* 7 *]ubim 7#d7 ! book ( life tak5 by ! ,lamb 7#e7 horses com+ out f ! book 7#f7 sev5 angels ) trumpets 7#h7 ! pit ( ! abyss op5$1 & locu/s com+ out a dragon1 & its battle ) ,mi*ael 7#ab7 two bea/s1 ris+1 "o f ! sea & ! o!r f ! l& 7#ac7 a woman seat$ on a sc>let bea/ 7#ag7 ,babylon de/roy$ 7#ah7 a :ite horse1 & ,"o seat$ on x 7#ai7 a new heav5 & a new e>?1 & ! holy ,j]usalem desc5d+ f heav5 7#ba7 ! riv] ( ! wat] ( life 7#bb74 ,t he saw ^! 9 ! vision ( ! _s is said #a3aj2 #d3b2 #e3a2 #f3a2 #ba3a1 #b4 #d ,su* 7 ! visions :i* appe>$ f heav5 to ! sight ( ! _s ( ^! m51 b n to _! bodily sight4 ,su* visions d n occur at ?is day because if !y did1 !y w\ld n be und]/ood inasmu* z !y are produc$ by repres5tations ! details ( :i* signify int]nal ?+s ( ! *ur* & arcana ( heav54 ,daniel also =etold 7#i3bd7 t !y w\ld cease :5 ! ,"l came into ! _w4 ,diabolic visions1 h[ev]1 h occurr$ at times1 incit$ by fanatical & vision>y spirits :o 9 _! delirium call$ !mselves ! ,holy ,_s4 ,b ^? spirits h n[ be5 ga!r$ toge!r by ! ,"l & ca/ into a hell sep>ate f ! hells ( o!rs4 ,!re are also phantasmal visions :i* are m]ely ! illusions ( an e/rang$ m9d4 ,all ?is makes cle> t no "o c be re=m$ by any visions o!r ?an ^? 9 ! ,^w4 #acd r4 ,! fact t no "o is re=m$ by communication ) ! dead is pla9 f ! ,"l's words ab\t ! ri* man 9 hell & ,laz>us 9 ,abraham's bosom4 ,= ! ri* man said1 ,i ask y1 fa!r ,abraham1 to s5d ,laz>us to my fa!r's h\se1 = ,i h five bro!rs1 to te/ify to !m le/ !y also come into ?is place ( torm5t4 ,abraham said to him1 ,!y h ,moses & ! prophets2 let !m he> !m4 ,b he said1 ,no1 fa!r ,abraham1 b if "s "o w g to !m f ! dead1 !y w rep5t4 ,he repli$1 ,if !y d n he> ,moses & ! prophets1 !y w n be p]suad$ ei!r if "o %\ld arise f ! dead 7,lu #af3bg-ca74 ,communication ) ! dead w\ld h ! same result z miracles 7( :i* j above71 namely1 t a man w\ld be influ5c$ & driv5 into wor%ip = a %ort "t4 ,b z ?is deprives a man ( rationality & at ! same "t %uts 8 evils 91 z 0 said above1 ! captivation or ! inw>d bond is undone1 & ! imprison$ evils break out1 ) blasphemy & pr(anation2 ?is la/ occurs1 h[ev]1 only :5 spirits introduce some?+ dogmatic f religion1 :i* is nev] done by a good _s1 /ill less by an angel ( heav54 #ace4 ,nev]!less1 spee* ) spirits--r>ely ) angels ( heav5--is possible & has be5 grant$ to _m = ages4 ,:5 x is grant$1 spirits speak ) a man 9 8 native tongue & briefly4 ,& ^? :o speak ) ! ,"l's p]mission nev] say any?+ t takes away ! fre$om ( ! reason1 nor d !y in/ruct1 = ! ,"l alone tea*es man1 do+ s by means ( ! ,^w to ! man's enlight5m5t 7( ?is 9 numb]s to come74 ,i h be5 giv5 to "k ?is 9 my own exp]i5ce4 ,i h spok5 ) spirits & angels = _m ye>s n[4 ,no _s has d>$ & no angel has wi%$ to tell me1 /ill less to in/ruct me1 ab\t ?+s 9 ! ,^w or ab\t any ( its doctr9e4 ,! ,"l alone has taught me1 :o reveal$ ,himself to me & aft]w>ds cont9u$ to appe> to me z ,he does n[1 z ! ,sun 9 :i* ,he is1 z ,he appe>s to ! angels1 & ,he has enlight5$ me4 #acf4 7iii7 ,no "o is re=m$ by ?reats or p5alties1 z ^! co]ce4 ,x is kn[n t ! ext]nal _c compel ! int]nal1 b ! int]nal c compel ! ext]nal2 also t ! int]nal refuses to be co]c$ by ! ext]nal & turns away4 ,x is likewise kn[n t ext]nal enjoym5ts entice ! ass5t & love ( ! int]nal2 & x may also be kn[n t !re is a =c$ int]nal & a free int]nal4 ,b all ?is1 ?\gh kn[n1 ne$s to be light$ up1 = mu* on be+ he>d is p]ceiv$ at once to be s1 because x is tru? & h5ce is affirm$1 b if x is n confirm$ by reasons1 x c be weak5$ by argum5ts f fallacies & f9ally d5i$4 ,:at we h said is kn[n1 is !re=e to be tak5 up afre% & e/abli%$ rationally4 #b ,fir/3 ,! ext]nal _c compel ! int]nal1 b ! int]nal c compel ! ext]nal4 ,:o c be =c$ to believe or love8 ,"o c no m be compell$ to believe ?an he c be compell$ to ?9k t some?+ is s :5 he ?9ks x is n s1 or to love ?an to w some?+ t he does n w2 belief atta*es to ?\ght1 & love to ! w4 ,! int]nal c be compell$1 h[ev]1 by :at is ext]nal n to speak improp]ly aga9/ ! laws ( a k+dom1 ! morals ( life or ! sanctities ( ! *ur*4 ,! int]nal c be compell$ to ?is by ?reats & p5alties & is compell$ & %\ld be4 ,b ?is is n ! specifically human int]nal1 b "o :i* ! human be+ %>es ) bea/s2 !y c also be compell$4 ,! human int]nal resides above ?is animal int]nal4 ,"h ! human int]nal :i* _c be co]c$ is meant4 #c ,second3 ,! int]nal refuses to be co]c$ by ! ext]nal & turns away4 ,! reason is t ! int]nal wills to be 9 fre$om & loves fre$om4 ,=1 z 0 %[n1 fre$om atta*es to man's love & life4 ,:5 ! int]nal feels x is be+ subject$ to compulsion1 !re=e1 x )draws z x 7 into itself1 av]ts itself1 & reg>ds ! compulsion z its enemy4 ,= ! love :i* makes man's life is irritat$ & causes him to ?9k t he is !n n himself & has no life ( 8 own4 ,! int]nal ( ! human be+ is ( ?is nature by ! law ( ! ,"l's div9e provid5ce t he %all act f fre$om 9 accord ) reason4 #d ,pla9ly1 !n1 x does h>m to compel m5 to div9e wor%ip by ?reats & p5alties4 ,"s p]mit !mselves to be =c$ to religion1 "s d n4 ,_m :o d are adh]5ts ( ,ca?olicism2 b ?is is ! case ) ^? 9 :om !re is no?+ int]nal 9 wor%ip1 b all is ext]nal4 ,among ^? :o d n all[ !mselves to be co]c$ are _m ( ! ,engli% nation1 & z a result !re is :at is int]nal 9 _! wor%ip & :at is ext]nal is f ! int]nal4 ,_! int]iors 9 respect to religion appe> 9 ! light ( ! spiritual _w l bright cl\ds1 b ^? ( ! =m] l d>k cl\ds4 ,! "o & ! o!r appe>ance is to be se5 9 t _w1 & "o :o wi%es may see x :5 he ent]s t _w on dea?4 ,fur!rmore1 en=c$ wor%ip %uts "o's evils 91 :i* are hidd5 !n l fire 9 wood "u a%es :i* keeps /irr+ & spread+ until x bur/s into flame4 ,b wor%ip1 n en=c$ b spontane\s1 does n %ut evils 92 ^! are !re=e l a fire t fl>es up & goes out4 ,!nce x is pla9 t ! int]nal refuses to be =c$ by ! ext]nal & turns away4 ,! int]nal c compel ! ext]nal because x is l a ma/] & ! ext]nal l a s]vant4 #e ,?ird3 ,ext]nal enjoym5ts entice ass5t & love f ! int]nal4 ,enjoym5ts are ( two k9ds1 ( ! und]/&+ or ( ! w4 ,enjoym5ts ( ! und]/&+ are also enjoym5ts ( wisdom1 & ^? ( ! w also enjoym5ts ( love2 = wisdom belongs to ! und]/&+ & love to ! w4 ,enjoym5ts ( ! body or ( ! s5ses1 :i* are ext]nal pleasures1 act z "o ) ! int]nal enjoym5ts1 :i* are enjoym5ts ( ! und]/&+ & ! w4 ,!re=e1 j z ! int]nal is s av]se to compulsion by ! ext]nal z to turn away1 x looks s k9dly on enjoym5t 9 ! ext]nal t x turns to x4 ,ass5t foll[s on ! "p ( ! und]/&+1 & love on ! "p ( ! w4 #f ,9 ! spiritual _w all *ildr5 are introduc$ by ! ,"l into angelic wisdom & ?r\gh ?is into heav5ly love by delightful & *>m+ means1 fir/ by pretty ?+s 9 ! home & ! *>ms ( a g>d52 !n by repres5tations ( spiritual ?+s affect+ ! int]iors ( _! m9ds ) pleasure2 & f9ally by tru?s ( wisdom & goods ( love4 ,?us !y are /eadily l$ by enjoym5ts 9 due ord]1 fir/ by ! enjoym5ts ( a love ( ! und]/&+ & ( its wisdom1 & !n by ! enjoym5ts ( ! love ( ! w :i* is _! life's love1 to :i* all else t has ent]$ ?r\gh enjoym5t is kept subord9ate4 #g ,?is is done because ! w & und]/&+ mu/ all be =m$ by :at is ext]nal be=e !y are =m$ by :at is int]nal1 = !y are =m$ fir/ by :at ent]s by ! physical s5ses1 *iefly ! sight & ! he>+2 !n :5 a fir/ w & und]/&+ h be5 =m$1 ! int]nal ( ?\ght reg>ds !m z ! ext]nals ( its ?9k+1 & ei!r jo9s itself to !m or sep>ates itself f !m1 z !y are or are n enjoyable to x4 #h ,x %\ld be well und]/ood1 h[ev]1 t ! int]nal ( ! und]/&+ does n unite itself to ! int]nal ( ! w1 b x is ! latt] t unites itself to ! =m] & causes reciprocal union4 ,?is is done by ! int]nal ( ! w1 n at all by ! int]nal ( ! und]/&+4 ,h5ce x is t man _c be re=m$ by fai? alone1 b by ! love ( ! w :i* makes a fai? = itself4 #i ,f\r?3 ,!re is a =c$ int]nal & a free "o4 ,a =c$ int]nal is f\nd 9 ^? :o are 9 ext]nal wor%ip only & 9 none t is int]nal4 ,_! int]nal consi/s ( ?9k+ & will+ :at ! ext]nal is co]c$ to4 ,su* are p]sons :o wor%ip liv+ or dead m5 or idols1 or :o re/ _! fai? on miracles4 ,no int]nal is possible ) !m :i* is n at ! same "t ext]nal4 ,& yet a =c$ int]nal is possible ) p]sons 9 int]nal wor%ip2 x may be =c$ by fe> or compell$ by love4 ,t =c$ by fe> is f\nd 9 ^? :o wor%ip = fe> ( ! torm5t & fire ( hell4 ,?is int]nal is n ! int]nal ( ?\ght ( :i* we h treat$1 h[ev]1 b an ext]nal ( ?\ght call$ int]nal "h because x p>takes ( ?\ght4 ,! int]nal ( ?\ght ( :i* we h treat$ _c be =c$ by any fe>2 x c be compell$ by love & by fe> ( fail+ to love4 ,9 ! true s5se fe> ( ,god is no?+ else4 ,to be compell$ by love & by ! fe> ( fail+ 9 x is self-compulsion1 & self-compulsion1 x w be se5 9 :at foll[s1 is n contr>y to fre$om & rationality4 #acg4 ,x is pla9 !n :at =c$ wor%ip & un=c$ wor%ip are l4 ,=c$ wor%ip is corporeal1 inanimate1 obscure & sad--corporeal because x is ( ! body & n ( ! m9d2 inanimate because x has no life 9 x2 obscure = lack ( und]/&+ 9 x2 & sad because x does n h ! joy ( heav5 9 x4 ,b wor%ip n =c$ & real is spiritual1 liv+1 see+ & joyful--spiritual1 because _s f ! ,"l is 9 x2 liv+1 because life f ,him is 9 x2 see+ because wisdom f ,him is 9 x2 & joyful because heav5 f ,him is 9 x4 #ach4 7iv7 ,no "o is re=m$ 9 /ates ( no lib]ty or rationality4 ,we %[$ above t only :at a man does 9 fre$om accord+ to reason is made 84 ,?is is because fre$om belongs to ! w & reason to ! und]/&+2 act+ 9 fre$om 9 accord ) reason a man acts f ! w by ! und]/&+ & :at is done 9 ! union ( ! two is appropriat$4 ,n[1 s9ce ! ,"l wills t a man be re=m$ & reg5]at$ 9 ord] t et]nal life or ! life ( heav5 may be 81 & none c be re=m$ or reg5]at$ unless good is appropriat$ to 8 w & tru? to 8 und]/&+ z if !y 7 81 & only t c be appropriat$ :i* is done 9 fre$om ( ! w & 9 accord ) ! reason ( ! und]/&+1 no "o is re=m$ 9 /ates ( no fre$om or rationality4 ,!re are _m su* /ates1 b !y may be summ>iz$ z /ates ( fe>1 mis=tune1 m5tal illness1 physical disease1 ignorance1 & intellectual bl9dness4 ,some?+ w be said ( ea*4 #aci4 ,no "o is re=m$ 9 a /ate ( fe> because fe> takes away fre$om & reason or lib]ty & rationality4 ,love op5s ! m9d's int]iors b fe> closes !m1 & :5 !y are clos$ man ?9ks little & only :at comes to ! l[] m9d or to ! s5ses4 ,all fe>s t assail ! l[] m9d h ?is effect4 #b ,we %[$ above t man has an int]nal & an ext]nal ( ?\ght4 ,fe> c nev] invade ! int]nal ( ?\ght2 ?is is always 9 fre$om1 be+ 9 a man's life-love4 ,b x c invade ! ext]nal ( ?\ght4 ,:5 x does1 ! int]nal ( ?\ght is clos$ & !reupon man c no long] act 9 fre$om 9 accord ) 8 reason1 nor be re=m$4 #c ,! fe> :i* invades ! ext]nal ( ?\ght & closes ! int]nal is *iefly fe> ( los+ /&+ or pr(it4 ,fe> ( civil p5alties or ( outw>d ecclesia/ical p5alties does n close ! int]nal1 = ! laws respect+ !m pron\nce p5alties only on ^? :o speak & act contr>y to ! civil requirem5ts ( ! k+dom & ! spiritual ( ! *ur*1 b n on ^? :o ?9k contr>y to !m4 #d ,fe> ( inf]nal puni%m5t invades ! ext]nal ( ?\ght1 to be sure1 b only = "s mom5ts1 h\rs or days2 x is soon re/or$ to its fre$om by ! int]nal ( ?\ght1 :i* is man's _s & life-love & is call$ ?\ght ( ! he>t4 #e ,fe> ( los+ "o's /&+ or weal?1 h[ev]1 does invade man's ext]nal ( ?\ght1 & :5 x does1 closes ! int]nal ( ?\ght above to influx f heav5 & makes x impossible = man to be re=m$4 ,?is is because ev]yone's life-love f bir? is love ( self & ! _w1 & self-love is at "o ) ! love ( position1 & love ( ! _w ) ! love ( weal?4 ,:5 a man has position or weal?1 !re=e1 = fe> ( los+ !m he /r5g!ns ! means at h&--:e!r civil or *ur*ly & 9 ei!r case means to p[]--:i* s]ve him = position & weal?4 ,! man :o does n yet h /&+ or weal? b aspires to !m1 does ! same1 b = fe> he w lose ! reputation !y give4 #f ,x 0 said t ?is fe> seizes on ! ext]nal ( ?\ght & closes ! int]nal above to heav5's infl[+4 ,! int]nal is said to be clos$ :5 x makes "o completely ) ! ext]nal1 z x is !n n 9 itself b 9 ! ext]nal4 #g ,b z ! loves ( self & ! _w are inf]nal loves & ! f\nta9-heads ( all evils1 x is pla9 :at ! int]nal ( ?\ght 9 itself is l ) m5 9 :om ^? loves reign & are _! life's loves1 namely1 t x is full ( lu/s ( evils ( e k9d4 #h ,?is m5 d n "k :o fe> loss ( place & opul5ce & are /rongly p]suad$ ( _! special religion1 mo/ p>ticul>ly if ?is promises t !y may be wor%ip$ z holy & also z gov]nors ( hell2 !y c blaze1 z x 71 ) zeal = ! salvation ( s\ls & yet ?is is f inf]nal fire4 ,z ?is fe> especially takes away rationality itself & lib]ty itself1 :i* h a heav5ly orig91 pla9ly x makes aga9/ ! possibility t a man may be re=m$4 #adj4 ,no "o is re=m$ 9 a /ate ( mis=tune if he ?9ks ab\t ,god & implores help only !n1 = x is a co]c$ /ate2 :]e=e1 on com+ into a free /ate he returns to 8 =m] /ate :5 he ?\ght little if at all ab\t ,god4 ,x is diff]5t ) ^? :o fe>$ ,god 9 a /ate ( fre$om previ\sly4 ,= by fe>+ ,god is meant fe>+ to (f5d ,him1 & by (f5d+ ,him to s91 & ?is comes n f fe> b f love4 ,does n "o :o loves ano!r fe> to hurt him8 ,& ! m he loves him1 ! m he fe>s hurt+ him8 ,lack+ ?is fe>1 love is insipid & sup]ficial1 ( ! m9d only & n ( ! w4 ,by /ates ( mis=tune /ates ( despair 9 dang] are meant1 9 battles1 = example1 duels1 %ipwreck1 falls1 fires1 ?reat5+ or unexpect$ loss ( prop]ty1 also ( (fice or /&+1 & simil> mi%aps4 ,to ?9k ab\t ,god only !n is n to ?9k f ,god b f self4 ,= !n ! m9d is z x 7 imprison$ 9 ! body1 s is n 9 fre$om nor possess$ !n ( rationality1 & )\t ^! re=mation is impossible4 #ada4 ,no "o is re=m$ 9 a /ate ( m5tal illness because su* illness takes away rationality & ?us ! lib]ty ( act+ 9 accord ) reason4 ,! :ole m9d is sick & n sane2 ! sane m9d is rational1 b n a sick "o4 ,su* disord]s are melan*oly1 a spuri\s or a false consci5ce1 fantasies ( diff]5t k9ds1 m5tal grief ov] mis=tune1 anxiety & angui% ( ! m9d ov] a bodily defect4 ,sometimes ^! are reg>d$ z temptations1 b !y are n4 ,g5u9e temptations h spiritual objects 9 view & 9 !m ! m9d is wise1 b ^! /ates are conc]n$ ) natural objects & 9 !m ! m9d is disord]$4 #adb4 ,no "o is re=m$ 9 a /ate ( bodily sickness because 8 reason is n !n 9 a /ate ( fre$om2 ! /ate ( ! m9d dep5ds on t ( ! body4 ,:5 ! body is sick1 ! m9d is also1 if = no o!r reason because x is )drawn f ! _w4 ,)drawn f ! _w x ?9ks inde$ ab\t ,god b n f ,him1 = x is n possess$ ( fre$om ( ! reason4 ,man has ?is fre$om 9 be+ midway betwe5 heav5 & ! _w1 ?us c ?9k f heav5 & f ! _w1 likewise f heav5 ab\t ! _w & f ! _w ab\t heav54 ,s :5 he is ill & ?9ks ab\t dea? & ! /ate ( 8 s\l aft] dea?1 he is n 9 ! _w b is )drawn 9 _s4 ,9 ?is /ate by itself no "o c be re=m$1 b he c be /r5g!n$ 9 x if he 0 re=m+ be=e he fell ill4 #b ,x is simil> ) ^? :o r5\nce ! _w & all occupation 9 x & give !mselves only to ?\ghts ab\t ,god1 heav5 & salvation2 on ?is fur!r else:]e4 ,if ^? ( :om we 7 speak+ h n be5 re=m$ be=e _! illness1 !n if !y die !y become su* z !y 7 be=e _! illness4 ,x is va91 !re=e1 to suppose t "o c rep5t or receive "s fai? 9 illness2 = no de$ accompanies ! rep5tance1 & !re is no *>ity 9 ! fai?2 ea* is oral only & n at all f ! he>t4 #adc4 ,no "o is re=m$ 9 a /ate ( ignorance1 = all re=mation is by tru?s & a life accord+ to !m4 ,!re=e ^? :o d n "k tru?s _c be re=m$1 b if !y long = !m ) affection = !m1 aft] !y die !y und]go re=mation 9 ! spiritual _w4 #add4 ,nor c "o be re=m$ 9 a /ate ( bl9dness ( ! und]/&+4 ,^! also h no k ( tru?s or consequ5tly ( life1 = ! und]/&+ mu/ tea* tru?s & ! w mu/ d !m2 :5 ! w does :at ! und]/&+ tea*es1 a man has life 9 accord ) tru?s4 ,:5 ! und]/&+ is bl9d1 h[ev]1 ! w also is indiff]5t & acts 9 fre$om accord+ to "o's reason only to d ! evil confirm$ 9 ! und]/&+1 & ! confirmation is falsity4 ,besides ignorance1 a religion :i* tea*es a bl9d fai? also bl9ds ! und]/&+2 s does a false doctr9e4 ,= j z tru?s op5 ! und]/&+1 falsities close x4 ,!y close x above & op5 x bel[1 & op5$ only bel[1 ! und]/&+ _c see tru?s b only confirm :at a man wills1 falsity especially4 ,! und]/&+ is also bl9d$ by lu/s ( evil4 ,z long z ! w is 9 ^!1 x moves ! und]/&+ to confirm !m1 & s f> z !y are confirm$1 ! w _c be 9 affections ( good1 f ^! see tru?s1 & s be re=m$4 #b ,take1 = in/ance1 "o :o is 9 ! lu/ ( adult]y3 8 w1 :i* is 9 ! enjoym5t ( 8 love1 moves 8 und]/&+ to confirm x1 say+1 ,:at is adult]y8 ,is !re any evil 9 x8 ,does n ! l occur betwe5 husb& & wife8 ,_c (fspr+ be born ( x1 too8 ,_c a woman receive m ?an "o )\t h>m8 ,h[ does any?+ spiritual ent] into ?is8 ,s ?9ks ! und]/&+ :i* is !n ! c\rtesan ( ! w4 ,s /upid is x made by debau*]y ) ! w t x is unable to see t m>ital love is spiritual & heav5ly love itself1 a reflection ( ! love betwe5 ! ,"l & ! *ur* f :i* x is d]iv$2 is 9 itself sacr$ & *a/ity itself1 purity & innoc5ce2 causes m5 to be =ms ( love1 s9ce p>tn]s c love ea* o!r f inmo/s & s =m !mselves into loves2 nor c x see t adult]y de/roys ?is =m & ) x ! ,"l's image2 & :at is abhorr5t1 t ! adult]] m+les 8 life ) t ( ! husb& 9 ! wife1 = a man's life is 9 ! se$4 #c ,because ?is is pr(ane1 hell is call$ adult]y1 & heav5 on ! o!r h& is call$ m>riage4 ,fur!rmore1 ! love ( adult]y communicates ) ! l[e/ hell1 b true m>ital love ) ! inmo/ heav52 ! reproductive organs ( bo? sexes also correspond to societies ( ! inmo/ heav54 ,^! ?+s are adduc$ s t x may be kn[n h[ bl9d$ ! und]/&+ is :5 ! w is 9 ! lu/ ( evil1 & t no "o c be re=m$ 9 a /ate ( bl9dness ( ! und]/&+4 #ade4 7v7 ,self-compulsion is n contr>y to rationality & lib]ty4 ,we h %[n t man has an int]nal & an ext]nal ( ?\ght2 t !y are di/+ui%able z prior & subsequ5t or high] & l[]2 & t be+ s di/9ct !y c act sep>ately & also jo9tly4 ,!y act sep>ately :5 a man speaks & acts f ! ext]nal ( 8 ?\ght o!rwise ?an he ?9ks & wills inw>dly2 !y act jo9tly :5 he speaks & acts z he ?9ks & wills4 ,! latt] is common ) ! s9c]e1 ! =m] ) ! ins9c]e4 #b ,inasmu* z ! int]nal & ! ext]nal ( ! m9d are s di/9ct1 ! int]nal c ev5 fight ) ! ext]nal & by combat drive x to compliance4 ,conflict arises :5 ! man deems evils to be s9s & resolves to desi/ f !m4 ,:5 he desi/s1 a door is op5$ & ! lu/s ( evil :i* h occupi$ ! int]nal ( ?\ght are ca/ out by ! ,"l & affections ( good are implant$ 9 _! place4 ,?is occurs 9 ! int]nal ( ?\ght4 ,b ! enjoym5ts ( evil lu/ :i* occupy ! ext]nal ( ?\ght _c be ca/ out at ! same "t2 conflict arises !re=e betwe5 ! int]nal & ! ext]nal ( ?\ght4 ,! int]nal wants to ca/ out ^? enjoym5ts because !y are enjoym5ts ( evil & d n agree ) ! affections ( good 9 :i* ! int]nal n[ is1 & wants to introduce 9 _! place enjoym5ts ( good :i* d agree4 ,^! are :at are call$ goods ( *>ity4 ,f ! disagreem5t comes ! conflict :i*1 if x gr[s sev]e1 is call$ temptation4 #c ,n[ z man is man by virtue ( ! int]nal ( 8 ?\ght1 = ?is is 8 v _s1 obvi\sly he compels himself :5 he compels ! ext]nal ( 8 ?\ght to comply or to receive ! enjoym5ts ( 8 affections or ! goods ( *>ity4 ,pla9ly ?is is n contr>y to rationality & lib]ty b 9 accord ) !m2 rationality />ts ! combat & lib]ty foll[s x up2 lib]ty itself resides ) rationality 9 ! int]nal man & f t 9 ! ext]nal4 #d ,accord+ly1 :5 ! int]nal conqu]s1 :i* x does :5 x has r$uc$ ! ext]nal to compliance & ob$i5ce1 man is giv5 lib]ty itself & rationality itself by ! ,"l1 = he is deliv]$ by ! ,"l !n f inf]nal fre$om :i* 9 itself is enslavem5t1 is br\ght into heav5ly fre$om :i* is fre$om 9 itself1 & is giv5 association ) angels4 ,! ,"l ,himself tea*es 7 ,john #h3ca-cf7 t ^? :o are 9 s9s are enslav$ & t ,he deliv]s ^? :o receive tru? f ,him ?r\gh ! ,^w4 #adf4 ,let an example s]ve = illu/ration4 ,a man :o has tak5 pleasure 9 defraud+ & deceiv+ sees & inw>dly ackn[l$ges x to be s9 & resolves to desi/ f x2 ) ?is a battle beg9s ( 8 int]nal ) ! ext]nal4 ,! int]nal man is 9 an affection = hone/y1 b ! ext]nal /ill 9 ! enjoym5t ( defraud+4 ,?is enjoym5t1 utt]ly oppos$ to enjoym5t 9 hone/y1 does n give way unless =c$ to d s & c be =c$ to d s only by combat ) x4 ,:5 ! fight is won1 ! ext]nal man comes into ! enjoym5t ( a love ( hone/y1 :i* is *>ity4 ,!n ! pleasure ( defraud+ gradually turns unpleasant to him4 ,x is ! same ) all o!r s9s1 ) adult]y & :or$om1 rev5ge & hatr$1 blasphemy & ly+4 ,! mo/ difficult battle ( all is ) ! love ( rul+ f self-love4 ,a p]son :o subdues ?is love1 easily subdues all o!r evil loves1 = ?is is _! summit4 #adg4 ,let x be told briefly h[ ! ,"l ca/s out lu/s ( evil occupy+ ! int]nal man f bir? & 9 _! place be/[s affections ( good :5 a man on 8 "p removes ! evils z s9s4 ,x 0 %[n e>li] t man possesses a natural1 a spiritual & a cele/ial m9d1 t he is only 9 ! natural m9d z long z he is 9 lu/s ( evil & _! enjoym5ts1 & t dur+ ?is "t ! spiritual m9d is clos$4 ,b z soon z a man on self-exam9ation confesses evils to be s9s aga9/ ,god because !y are contr>y to div9e laws & accord+ly resolves to desi/ f !m1 ! ,"l op5s ! spiritual m9d1 ent]s ! natural by affections ( tru? & good1 ent]s ! reason1 & by ! reason puts into ord] :at is disord]$ bel[ 9 ! natural4 ,x is ?is t /rikes ! man z a battle1 & /rikes ^? :o h indulg$ mu* 9 enjoym5ts ( evil z temptation1 = :5 ! ord] ( its ?9k+ is inv]t$ ! l[] m9d suff]s pa94 ,inasmu* z ! battle is aga9/ :at is 9 ! man himself & :at he feels to be 81 & no "o c fight aga9/ himself except f a m int]ior self & f fre$om 9 x1 x foll[s t ! int]nal man fights aga9/ ! ext]nal & does s f fre$om1 & compels ! ext]nal to obey4 ,?is1 !n1 is compell+ oneself1 &1 cle>ly1 x is n contr>y to lib]ty & rationality1 b 9 accord ) !m4 #adh4 ,ev]yone desires to be free1 moreov]1 & to be rid ( ! unfree or s]vitude4 ,! boy "u a ma/] wi%es to be 8 own ma/] & ?us free2 s e man-s]vant "u 8 ma/] or maid "u h] mi/ress4 ,e girl wi%es to leave ! pat]nal home & m>ry1 to d freely 9 a home ( h] own2 & e boy :o desires to "w1 ent] bus9ess1 or hold "s position wi%es to be releas$ f 8 subord9ation to o!rs & to be at 8 own disposal4 ,all ( ^! :o s]ve will+ly 9 ord] to be free compel !mselves1 & 9 do+ s act f fre$om accord+ to reason b f an inn] fre$om1 by :i* outw>d fre$om is reg>d$ z s]vant4 ,we add ?is to confirm ! fact t self-compulsion is n contr>y to rationality & lib]ty4 #adi4 ,"o reason :y man does n wi% 9 l mann] to come out ( spiritual s]vitude into spiritual fre$om is t he does n "k :at ei!r is2 he does n h ! tru?s to tea* ?is1 & )\t !m spiritual s]vitude is believ$ to be fre$om & spiritual fre$om to be s]vitude4 ,a second reason is t ! religion ( ,*ri/5dom has clos$ ! und]/&+1 & fai? alone has seal$ x %ut4 ,ea* has built an iron wall ar\nd itself 9 ! dogma t !ological matt]s transc5d & _c be approa*$ by ! reason1 b are = ! bl9d & n ! see+4 ,s tru?s t w\ld tea* :at spiritual lib]ty is h be5 hidd54 ,a ?ird reason is t few exam9e !mselves & see _! s9s1 & "o :o does n see & quit !m is 9 ! fre$om t s9s h1 :i* is inf]nal fre$om1 9 itself enslavem5t4 ,to view heav5ly fre$om1 :i* is g5u9e fre$om1 f t fre$om is l try+ to see daylight 9 pit* d>kness or sun%9e f "u a black cl\d4 ,s x happ5s t x is n kn[n :at heav5ly fre$om is1 or t ! diff]5ce betwe5 x & inf]nal fre$om is l ! diff]5ce betwe5 :at is liv+ & :at is dead4 #aej4 7vi7 ,! ext]nal man is to be re=m$ by ! int]nal1 & n ! o!r way ab\t4 ,by int]nal & ext]nal man ! same is meant z by ext]nal & int]nal ( ?\ght1 ( :i* frequ5tly be=e4 ,! ext]nal mu/ be re=m$ by ! int]nal because ! int]nal fl[s into ! ext]nal & n ! rev]se4 ,! le>n$ _w kn[s t :at is spiritual fl[s into :at is natural & n ! rev]se1 = reason dictates x2 ! *ur* kn[s t ! int]nal man mu/ fir/ be cleans$ & made new & ! ext]nal by x !n1 because ! ,"l tea*es x4 ,he does s 9 ! words3 ,woe to y 4 4 4 hypocrites1 = y make ! outside ( ! cup & platt] clean1 b ! inside is full ( extortion & excess4 ,bl9d ,ph>isee1 cleanse fir/ ! inside ( ! cup & platt] t ! outside may also be made clean 7,mt #bc3be1 #bf74 ,we h %[n 9 a numb] ( places 9 ! treatise ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom t reason dictates ?is4 ,= :at ! ,"l tea*es ,he grants man to see rationally4 ,?is a man does 9 two ways3 9 "o1 he sees 9 himself t some?+ is s ^u he>+ x2 9 ! o!r1 he grasps x by reasons = x4 ,see+ 9 oneself takes place 9 ! int]nal man1 & und]/&+ ?r\gh reason+ 9 ! ext]nal man4 ,:o does n p]ceive x )9 himself :5 he he>s t ! int]nal man is to be purifi$ fir/ & ! ext]nal by x8 ,b "o :o does n receive ! g5]al idea ( ?is by influx f heav5 may g a/ray :5 he consults ! ext]nal ( ?is ?\ght2 f x alone no "o sees b t outw>d works ( *>ity & piety are sav+ ap>t f ! int]nal4 ,x is s 9 o!r ?+s1 z t sight & he>+ fl[ into ?\ght1 & smell & ta/e into p]ception1 t is1 t ! ext]nal fl[s into ! int]nal1 :5 ! contr>y is true4 ,! appe>ance t :at is se5 & he>d fl[s into ! ?\ght is a fallacy1 = ! und]/&+ does ! see+ 9 ! eye & ! he>+ 9 ! e>1 & n ! o!r way ab\t4 ,s x is 9 all else4 #aea4 ,b some?+ %\ld be said "h on h[ ! int]nal man is re=m$ & by x ! ext]nal4 ,! int]nal man is n re=m$ solely by kn[+1 und]/&+ & be+ wise1 consequ5tly n by ?9k+ only2 b by will+ :at ^! tea*4 ,:5 a p]son kn[s1 und]/&s & has ! wisdom to see t heav5 & hell exi/ & t all evil is f hell & all good f heav51 & if he !n does n w evil because x is f hell b good because x is f heav51 he has tak5 ! fir/ /ep 9 re=mation & is on ! ?re%old f hell to heav54 ,:5 he advances f>!r & resolves to desi/ f evils1 he is at ! second /ep 9 re=mation & is out ( hell b n yet 9 heav52 ?is he beholds above him4 ,!re mu/ be ?is int]nal = man to be re=m$1 b he is n re=m$ unless ! ext]nal is re=m$ z well z ! int]nal4 ,! ext]nal is re=m$ by ! int]nal :5 ! ext]nal desi/s f ! evils :i* ! int]nal sets its w aga9/ because !y are inf]nal1 & /ill fur!r re=m$ :5 ! ext]nal %uns & fights aga9/ ! evils4 ,?us ! int]nal provides ! w1 ! ext]nal ! de$4 ,= unless a man does ! de$ he wills1 inw>dly he does n w x1 & f9ally he wills n to d x4 #b ,"o c see f ^! few consid]ations h[ ! ext]nal man is re=m$ by ! int]nal4 ,?is is also meant by ! ,"l's words to ,pet]3 ,jesus said1 ,if ,i d n wa% y1 y h no "p ) ,me4 ,pet] said to ,him1 n my feet only b my h&s & head4 ,jesus said to him1 he :o has be5 wa%$ has no ne$ except to h 8 feet wa%$1 & is entirely clean 7,jn #ac3h-aj74 ,by wa%+ spiritual wa%+ is meant1 :i* is purification f evils2 by wa%+ head & h&s purify+ ! int]nal man is meant1 & by wa%+ ! feet purify+ ! ext]nal4 ,t :5 ! int]nal man has be5 purifi$1 ! ext]nal mu/ be1 is meant by ?is3 ,he :o has be5 wa%$ has no ne$ except to h 8 feet wa%$4 ,t all purification f evils is ! ,"l's do+1 is meant by ?is1 ,if ,i d n wa% y1 y h no "p ) ,me4 ,we h %[n 9 _m places 9 ,arcana ,caele/ia t ) ! ,jews wa%+ repres5t$ purification f evils1 t ?is is signifi$ by wa%+ 9 ! ,^w1 & t purification ( ! natural or ext]nal man is signifi$ by ! wa%+ ( feet4 #aeb4 ,s9ce man has an int]nal & an ext]nal & ea* mu/ be re=m$ = ! man to be re=m$1 & s9ce no "o c be re=m$ unless he exam9es himself1 sees & admits 8 evils1 & !n quits !m1 n only ! ext]nal is to be exam9$1 b ! int]nal z well4 ,if a man exam9es only ! ext]nal he sees only :at he has committ$ to de$1 & t he has n murd]$ or committ$ adult]y or /ol5 or borne false witness1 & s on4 ,he exam9es bodily evils & n ^? 9 8 _s2 yet evils ( ! _s are to be exam9$ if "o is to be capable ( re=mation4 ,man lives z a _s aft] dea? & all ! evils 9 8 _s p]si/4 ,! _s is exam9$ only :5 a man att5ds to 8 ?\ghts1 above all to 8 int5tions1 = ^! are ?\ghts f ! w4 ,!re ! evils exi/ at _! s\rce & roots1 t is1 9 _! lu/s & enjoym5ts4 ,unless !y are se5 & ackn[l$g$1 a man is /ill 9 evils ?\gh he may n h committ$ !m outw>dly4 ,t to ?9k ) int5tion is to w & d1 is pla9 f ! ,"l's words3 ,if any "o has look$ on ano!r's woman to lu/ aft] h]1 he has already committ$ adult]y ) h] 9 8 he>t 7,mt #e3bh7499 99 ,see footnote at n4 #aaa4 ,su* self-exam9ation is ( ! int]nal man1 & f x ! ext]nal man is truly exam9$4 #aec4 ,i h (t5 m>vel$ t al?\gh all ,*ri/5dom kn[s t evils mu/ be %unn$ z s9s & o!rwise are n =giv51 & t if !y are n =giv5 !re is no salvation1 yet sc>cely "o p]son among ?\s&s und]/&s ?is4 ,inquiry 0 made ab\t ?is 9 ! spiritual _w1 & x 0 f\nd to be s4 ,anyone 9 ,*ri/5dom kn[s x f ! exhortations1 read out to ^? :o att5d ! ,holy ,supp]1 9 :i* x is publicly /at$2 & yet :5 ask$ :e!r !y "k x1 !y reply t !y d n "k x & h n kn[n x4 ,! reason is t !y h paid no att5tion to x1 & mo/ say !y h ?\ght only ab\t fai? & salvation by fai? alone4 ,i h also m>vel$ t fai? alone has clos$ _! eyes s t ^? :o h confirm$ !mselves 9 x d n see any?+ 9 ! ,^w :5 !y read x ab\t love1 *>ity & works4 ,x is z ?\gh !y spread fai? all ov] ! ,^w1 z r$ lead is spread ov] writ+ s t no?+ und]nea? %[s2 if any?+ does %[1 x is absorb$ by fai? & decl>$ to be fai?4 ,,viii4 ,,x ,,is ,a ,,law ,,( ,,div9e ,,provid5ce ,,t ,,man ,,%all ,,be ,,l$ ,,& ,,taught ,,by ,,! ,,"l ,,out ,,( ,,heav5 ,,by ,,means ,,( ,,! ,,^w ,,& ,,doctr9e ,,& ,,prea*+ ,,f ,,x1 ,,& ,,?is ,,to ,,all ,,appe>ance ,,z ,,( ,,himself #aed4 ,! appe>ance is t man is l$ & taught by himself2 9 reality he is l$ & taught by ! ,"l alone4 ,^? :o confirm ! appe>ance 9 !mselves & n ! reality at ! same "t are unable to remove evils f !mselves z s9s1 b ^? :o confirm ! appe>ance & at ! same "t ! reality c d s2 = evils are remov$ z s9s app>5tly by ! man1 b really by ! ,"l4 ,! latt] c be re=m$1 b ! =m] _c4 #b ,all :o confirm ! appe>ance 9 !mselves & n ! reality also1 are idolat]s inw>dly1 = !y are wor%ip]s ( self & ! _w4 ,if !y h no religion !y become wor%ip]s ( nature & ?us a!i/s2 if !y h "s religion !y become wor%ip]s ( m5 & ( images4 ,su* are meant n[ 9 ! fir/ comm&m5t ( ! ,decalog "u ^? :o wor%ip o!r gods4 ,^?1 h[ev]1 :o confirm 9 !mselves ! appe>ance & also ! reality become wor%ip]s ( ! ,"l1 = ,he raises !m out ( :at is _! own1 9 :i* ! appe>ance is1 conducts !m into ! light 9 :i* ! reality is & :i* is ! reality1 & gives !m to p]ceive inw>dly t !y are n l$ & taught by !mselves b by ,him4 #c ,! rational capacity ( ! two may seem mu* ! same to _m1 b x diff]s4 ,9 ^? :o are at once 9 ! appe>ance & ! reality1 x is a spiritual reason+ ability1 b 9 ^? 9 ! appe>ance b n at ! same "t 9 ! reality x is a natural reason+ ability2 ?is c be lik5$ to a g>d5 9 w9t] light1 & ! spiritual reason+ capacity to a g>d5 9 spr+time light4 ,b ,if ^! ?+s m 9 :at foll[s1 9 ?is ord]3 i4 ,man is l$ & taught by ! ,"l alone4 ii4 ,he is l$ & taught by ! ,"l alone ?r\gh & f ! angelic heav54 iii4 ,he is l$ by ! ,"l ?r\gh influx & taught ?r\gh enlight5m5t4 iv4 ,man is taught by ! ,"l ?r\gh ! ,^w & doctr9e & prea*+ f x1 ?us imm$iately by ,him alone4 v4 ,man is l$ & taught 9 ext]nals by ! ,"l to all appe>ance z ( himself4 #aee4 7i7 ,man is l$ & taught by ! ,"l alone4 ,?is fl[s z a g5]al consequ5ce f all t 0 demon/rat$ 9 ! treatise ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom2 f :at 0 said 9 ,"p ,i ab\t ! ,"l's div9e love & wisdom2 9 ,"p ,,ii ab\t ! sun ( ! spiritual _w & ! sun ( ! natural _w2 9 ,"p ,,iii ab\t degrees2 9 ,"p ,,iv ab\t ! creation ( ! univ]se2 & 9 ,"p ,v ab\t ! creation ( ! human be+4 #aef4 ,man is l$ & taught by ! ,"l alone 9 t he lives f ! ,"l alone2 = 8 life's w is l$1 & 8 life's und]/&+ is taught4 ,b ?is is contr>y to ! appe>ance1 = x seems to man t he lives ( himself1 & yet ! tru? is t he lives f ! ,"l & n f himself4 ,man _c1 h[ev]1 be giv5 a s5se-p]ception ( ?is :ile he is 9 ! _w 7! appe>ance t he lives ( himself is n tak5 away1 = )\t x man is n man74 ,?is mu/ be e/abli%$ by reasons1 !re=e1 :i* are !n to be confirm$ f exp]i5ce & f9ally f ! ,^w4 #aeg4 ,t ! human be+ has life f ! ,"l alone & n ( himself is e/abli%$ by ^! consid]ations3 #a4 ,!re is an only ess5ce1 sub/ance & =m f :i* all ! ess5ces1 sub/ances1 & =ms exi/ t h be5 creat$4 #b4 ,! "o ess5ce1 sub/ance & =m is div9e love & wisdom f :i* is all t is ref]able to love & wisdom 9 man4 #c4 ,x is also good itself & tru? itself to :i* all ?+s are ref]able4 #d4 ,likewise x is life1 f :i* is ! life ( all & all ?+s ( life4 #e4 ,aga9 ! only ,"o & v ,self is omnipres5t1 omnisci5t & omnipot5t4 #f4 ,?is only ,"o & v ,self is ! ,"l-f-et]nity or ,jehovah4 #b #a4 ,!re is an only ess5ce1 sub/ance & =m f :i* all ! ess5ces1 sub/ances1 & =ms exi/ t h be5 creat$4 ,?is 0 demon/rat$ 9 ! treatise ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom 7nn4#dd-df74 ,9 ,"p ,,ii x 0 %[n t ! sun ( ! angelic heav51 :i* is f ! ,"l & 9 :i* ,he is1 is ! "o sole sub/ance & =m f :i* all t has be5 creat$ exi/s1 also t no?+ c exi/ or come into exi/5ce except f x4 ,9 ,"p ,,iii x 0 %[n t all ?+s arise f t sun by d]ivations accord+ to degrees4 #c ,:o does n p]ceive by ! reason & ackn[l$ge t !re is "s "o ess5ce f :i* is all ess5ce1 or "o be+ f :i* is all be+8 ,:at c exi/ ap>t f be+1 & :at c be+ be f :i* is all o!r be+ except be+ itself8 ,be+ itself is also unique & is be+ 9 itself4 ,s9ce ?is is s 7& anyone p]ceives & ackn[l$ges x by reason1 or if n1 c d s71 :at else foll[s ?an t ?is ,be+1 ! ,div9e itself1 ,jehovah1 is all 9 all 9 :at is or comes to be8 #d ,x is ! same if we say !re is an only sub/ance f :i* all ?+s are1 & z !re is no sub/ance )\t =m !re is a s+le =m f :i* all ?+s are4 ,we h %[n 9 ! treatise m5tion$ above t ! sun ( ! angelic heav5 is t sub/ance & =m1 also %[n h[ t ess5ce1 sub/ance & =m is v>i$ 9 ?+s creat$4 #e #b4 ,! "o ess5ce1 sub/ance & =m is div9e love & wisdom f :i* is all t is ref]able to love & wisdom 9 man4 ,?is also 0 fully demon/rat$ 9 ! treatise ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom4 ,:atev] appe>s to live 9 man is ref]able to w & und]/&+ 9 him2 any-"o c p]ceive by ! reason & ackn[l$ge t ^! two con/itute 8 life4 ,:at else is ,?is ,i w1 or ,?is ,i und]/&1 or ,i love ?is1 or ,i ?9k ?is8 ,& z man wills :at he loves1 & ?9ks :at he und]/&s1 all ?+s ( ! w relate to love & ^? ( ! und]/&+ to wisdom4 ,z no "o has love or wisdom f himself b only f ,him :o is love itself & wisdom itself1 !y are f ! ,"l-f-et]nity or ,jehovah4 ,if !y 7 n1 man w\ld be love itself & wisdom itself1 ?us ,god-f-et]nity1 at :i* ! human reason itself is horrifi$4 ,c any?+ exi/ except f a prior self8 ,or ! prior self exi/ except f "o prior to x8 ,& f9ally f a fir/ or f und]iv$ be+8 #f #c4 ,x is also good itself & tru? itself1 to :i* all ?+s are ref]able4 ,ev]yone possess$ ( reason agrees & ackn[l$ges t ,god is good itself & tru? itself1 likewise t all good & tru? are f ,him1 !re=e t any good & tru? c come only f good itself & tru? itself4 ,all ?is is ackn[l$g$ by e rational p]son :5 he fir/ he>s x4 ,:5 x is said1 !n1 t ev]y?+ ( ! w & und]/&+1 ( love & wisdom1 or ( affection & ?\ght 9 a man :o is l$ by ! ,"l relates to good & tru?1 x foll[s t all t su* a man wills & und]/&s or loves & has = 8 wisdom1 or is affect$ by & ?9ks1 is f ! ,"l4 ,h5ce anyone 9 ! *ur* kn[s t :atev] good & tru? a man has 9 himself is n good & tru? except z x is f ! ,"l4 ,s9ce ?is is true1 all t su* a man wills & ?9ks is f ! ,"l4 ,x w be se5 9 foll[+ numb]s t an evil man c w & ?9k f no o!r s\rce4 #g #d4 ,! "o ess5ce1 sub/ance & =m is likewise life1 f :i* is ! life ( all & all ?+s ( life4 ,?is we h %[n 9 _m places 9 ! treatise ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom4 ,at ! fir/ he>+ ! human reason also agrees & ackn[l$ges t all man's life is t ( ! w & und]/&+1 = if ^! are tak5 away he ceases to live1 or :at is ! same1 t all 8 life is "o ( love & ?\ght1 = if ^! are tak5 away he does n live4 ,inasmu* z all ( ! w & und]/&+ or all ( love & ?\ght 9 man is f ! ,"l1 all ( 8 life1 z we said above1 is f ,him4 #h #e4 ,?is only ,"o & v ,self is omnipres5t1 omnisci5t & omnipot5t4 ,?is also e ,*ri/ian ackn[l$ges f 8 doctr9e & e g5tile f 8 religion4 ,9 consequ5ce1 :]ev] he is1 a man ?9ks t ,god is !re & t he prays to ,god at h&2 ?9k+ & pray+ s1 m5 _c b ?9k t ,god is ev]y:]e1 t is1 omnipres5t2 likewise omnisci5t & omnipot5t4 ,ev]yone pray+ to ,god1 !re=e1 implores ,him f ! he>t to lead him because ,he c lead him2 ?us he ackn[l$ges ! div9e omnipres5ce1 omnisci5ce & omnipot5ce1 do+ s 9 turn+ 8 face to ! ,"l2 !reupon ! tru? fl[s 9 f ! ,"l4 #i #f4 ,?is only ,"o & v ,self is ! ,"l-f-et]nity or ,jehovah4 ,9 ,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,j]usalem ab\t ! ,"l x 0 %[n t ,god is "o 9 ess5ce & 9 p]son & t ,he is ! ,"l1 & t ! ,div9e itself1 call$ ,jehovah ,fa!r1 is ! ,"l-f-et]nity2 t ! ,div9e ,human is ! ,son conceiv$ by ,8 ,div9e f et]nity & born 9 ! _w2 & t ! proce$+ ,div9e is ! ,holy ,_s4 ,he is call$ v ,self & only ,"o because1 z 0 said1 ! ,"l-f-et]nity or ,jehovah is life itself1 be+ love itself & wisdom itself or good itself & tru? itself1 f :i* are all ?+s4 ,t ! ,"l creat$ all ?+s f ,himself & n f no?+ may be se5 9 ! treatise ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom nn4 #bhb-bhd1 #cdi-ceg4 ,s ! tru? t ! human be+ is l$ & taught by ! ,"l alone is e/abli%$ by reasons4 #aeh4 ,?is same tru? is e/abli%$ 9 angels n only by reasons b also by liv+ p]ceptions1 especially ) angels ( ! ?ird heav54 ,!y p]ceive ! influx ( div9e love & wisdom f ! ,"l4 ,p]ceiv+ x & 9 _! wisdom aw>e t love & wisdom are life1 !y decl>e t !y live f ! ,"l & n ( !mselves1 & n only say s b love & w x s4 ,yet !y are 9 ! full appe>ance t !y live ( !mselves1 yes1 m /rongly 9 ! appe>ance ?an o!r angels4 ,= z 0 %[n above 7nn4 #db-de7 ! m ne>ly "o is unit$ ) ! ,"l1 ! m di/9ctly does he seem to himself to be 8 own1 & ! m pla9ly is he aw>e t he is ! ,"l's4 ,= _m ye>s n[ x has be5 grant$ me to be 9 a simil> simultane\s p]ception & appe>ance1 & ,i am fully conv9c$ t ,i w & ?9k no?+ f myself b t x only appe>s to be f myself2 x has also be5 grant$ to love & w x s4 ,! same tru? may be e/abli%$ by mu* else f ! spiritual _w1 b ^! two ref]5ces mu/ suffice n[4 #aei4 ,x is pla9 f ! foll[+ passages 9 ! ,^w t life is ! ,"l's alone4 ,i am ! resurrection & ! life2 he :o believes 9 ,me1 ?\gh he die1 %all live 7,jn #aa3be74 ,i am ! way & ! tru? & ! life 7,jn #ad3f74 ,! ,^w 0 ,god 4 4 4 & 9 ,him 0 life2 & ! life 0 ! light ( m5 7,jn #a3a1 #d74 ,! ,^w 9 ?is passage is ! ,"l4 ,z ! ,fa!r has life 9 ,himself1 s has he giv5 ! ,son to h life 9 ,himself 7,jn #e3bf74 ,f ! foll[+ x is cle> t man is l$ & taught by ! ,"l alone3 ,)\t ,me y c d no?+ 7,jn #ae3e74 ,a man _c receive any?+ unless x is giv5 him f heav5 7,jn #c3bg74 ,a man _c make "o hair :ite or black 7,mt #e3cf74 ,by hair 9 ! ,^w ! lea/ ( all is signifi$4 #afj4 ,x w be %[n 9 :at foll[s 9 an article ( its own t ! life ( ! wick$ has ! same s\rce2 n[ ?is w m]ely be illu/rat$ by a comp>ison4 ,heat & light fl[ 9 f ! sun ( ! _w alike to trees be>+ bad fruit & to trees be>+ good fruit1 & !y are alike quick5$ & gr[4 ,! =ms into :i* ! heat fl[s make ! diff]5ce1 n ! heat 9 itself4 ,x is ! same ) light1 :i* is turn$ into v>i\s colors accord+ to ! =ms into :i* x fl[s4 ,! colors are beautiful & gay or ugly & sombre1 & yet x is ! same light4 ,x is s ) ! influx ( spiritual heat :i* 9 itself is love1 & ) spiritual light :i* 9 itself is wisdom1 f ! sun ( ! spiritual _w4 ,! =ms into :i* !y fl[ cause div]sity1 b n 9 itself t heat :i* is love or t light :i* is wisdom4 ,! =ms into :i* ^! fl[ are human m9ds4 ,x is cle> f ^! consid]ations t man is l$ & taught by ! ,"l alone4 #afa4 ,:at ! life ( animals is1 h[ev]1 0 %[n above 7nn4 #gd1 #if71 namely t x is a life ( m]ely natural affection ) its att5dant k1 & a m$iat$ life correspond+ to ! life ( human be+s 9 ! spiritual _w4 #afb4 7ii7 ,man is l$ & taught by ! ,"l alone ?r\gh ! angelic heav5 & f x4 ,we say ?r\gh ! angelic heav5 & f x1 b t ,he does s ?r\gh ! angelic heav5 is ! app>5t fact1 :ile f x is ! reality4 ,! ,"l seems to lead & tea* ?r\gh ! angelic heav5 because ,he appe>s above t heav5 z a sun1 b ! reality is t ,he does s f heav5 because ,he is 9 heav5 z ! s\l is 9 man4 ,= ! ,"l is omnipres5t & n 9 space1 z 0 %[n above4 ,!re=e di/ance is an appe>ance accord+ to conjunction ) ,him1 & ! conjunction is accord+ to ! reception ( love & wisdom f ,him4 ,s9ce no "o c be conjo9$ to ! ,"l z ,he exi/s 9 ,himself ,he appe>s to angels at a di/ance z a sun2 nev]!less ,he is 9 ! angelic heav5 z ! s\l is 9 man4 ,he is simil>ly 9 e society ( heav5 & 9 e angel1 = man's s\l is n only ! s\l ( man z a :ole b also ( e "p ( him4 #b ,x is accord+ to ! appe>ance t ! ,"l gov]ns all heav5 & ?r\gh x ! _w f ! sun :i* is f ,him & 9 :i* ,he is 7ab\t ! sun see ,"p ,,ii ( ! treatise ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom71 & ev]yone is all[$ to speak accord+ to ! appe>ance1 _c1 9 fact1 d o!rwise4 ,ev]yone :o is n 9 wisdom itself is also all[$ to ?9k t ! ,"l rules ea* & all ?+s f ,8 sun & rules ! _w ?r\gh ! angelic heav54 ,angels ( ! l[] heav5s ?9k f ! appe>ance1 b ^? ( ! high] heav5s speak inde$ 9 keep+ ) ! appe>ance b ?9k f ! reality1 namely1 t ! ,"l rules ! univ]se f ! angelic heav51 t is1 f ,himself4 #c ,"o c illu/rate by ! sun ( ! _w t simple & wise speak alike b d n ?9k alike4 ,all speak f ! appe>ance t ! sun rises & sets4 ,despite speak+ s ! wise ?9k x /&s /ill1 :i* is aga9 ! reality1 z ! o!r is ! appe>ance4 ,! same ?+ c be illu/rat$ f appe>ances 9 ! spiritual _w1 = space & di/ance appe> !re b are dissimil>ities ( affections & ( result+ ?\ghts4 ,! same is true ( ! ,"l's appe>+ 9 ,8 sun4 #afc4 ,we %all say briefly h[ ! ,"l leads & tea*es ev]yone f ! angelic heav54 ,9 ! treatise ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom & above 9 ! pres5t treatise1 also 9 ! "w ,heav5 & ,hell1 publi%$ 9 ,london 9 ! ye> #ageh1 x has be5 made kn[n f ?+s se5 & he>d t ! angelic heav5 appe>s be=e ! ,"l z "o man1 & ea* society ( heav5 likewise1 & x is f ?is t ea* angel or _s is a human be+ 9 complete =m4 ,x 0 also %[n 9 ! treatises m5tion$ t heav5 is n heav5 f any?+ belong+ to ! angels b f _! reception ( div9e love & wisdom f ! ,"l4 ,h5ce x may be evid5t t ! ,"l rules ! :ole angelic heav5 z "o man1 & s9ce heav5 is itself man1 x is ! v image & lik5ess ( ! ,"l & ! ,"l rules x z ! s\l rules its body4 ,s9ce all mank9d is rul$ by ! ,"l1 x is rul$ by ! ,"l n ?r\gh heav51 b f heav51 consequ5tly by ,him1 = ,he is heav51 z we h said4 #afd4 ,?is is an arcanum ( angelic wisdom1 h[ev]1 & !re=e _c be compreh5d$ by man unless 8 spiritual m9d has be5 op5$2 = su* a man1 :o is unit$ ) ! ,"l1 is an angel4 ,f :at has prec$$ he c compreh5d ! foll[+3 #a4 ,m5 z well z angels are 9 ! ,"l & ! ,"l 9 !m accord+ to _! conjunction ) ,him1 or1 :at is ! same1 accord+ to _! reception ( love & wisdom f ,him4 #b4 ,ea* ( !m has a place allott$ to him 9 ! ,"l1 ?us 9 heav51 accord+ to ! nature ( ! conjunction or ! reception ( ,him4 #c4 ,ea* 9 8 place has a /ate ( 8 own di/9ct f t ( o!rs & draws 8 portion f :at is _h 9 common accord+ to 8 situation1 function & ne$1 q z ea* "p does 9 ! human body4 #d4 ,ev]yone is br\ght into 8 place by ! ,"l accord+ to 8 life4 #e4 ,e human be+ is introduc$ f infancy into ?is div9e man ^: s\l & life is ! ,"l1 & )9 x & n outside ( x is l$ & taught f ,8 div9e love accord+ to ,8 div9e wisdom2 b z a man is n depriv$ ( fre$om1 he c be l$ & taught only 9 ! measure ( 8 receptiv5ess z ( himself4 #f4 ,^? :o are receptive are conduct$ to _! places ?r\gh an inf9ite maze by w9d+ pa?s1 mu* z ! *yle is c>ri$ ?r\gh ! mes5t]y & ! lacteal vessels !re to its ci/]n1 & f ?is into ! blood by ! ?oracic duct1 & s to its place4 #g4 ,^? :o are n receptive are p>t$ f ^? )9 ! div9e man1 z excrem5t & ur9e are remov$ f man4 ,^! are arcana ( angelic wisdom :i* man c compreh5d to "s ext5t2 !re are _m m :i* he _c4 #afe4 7iii7 ,man is l$ by ! ,"l ?r\gh influx & taught ?r\gh enlight5m5t4 ,man is l$ ?r\gh influx by ! ,"l because be+ l$ & fl[+ 9 are spok5 ( love & ! w2 & he is taught by ! ,"l ?r\gh enlight5m5t because be+ taught & enlight5$ are spok5 ( wisdom & ! und]/&+4 ,x is kn[n t e p]son is l$ by himself f 8 own love & accord+ to x by o!rs1 & n by 8 und]/&+4 ,he is l$ by 8 und]/&+ & accord+ to x only z 8 love or 8 w prompts ! und]/&+1 & !n x c be said t 8 und]/&+ is l$ also4 ,ev5 !n ! und]/&+ is n l$1 b ! w :i* prompts x4 ,! t]m influx is us$ because x is commonly said t ! s\l fl[s into ! body2 influx is spiritual & n physical1 z we %[$ above1 & man's s\l or life is 8 love or w4 ,= ano!r reason1 influx is comp>atively l ! fl[ ( ! blood into ! he>t & f ! he>t into ! lungs4 ,we %[$ 9 ! treatise ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom t ! he>t corresponds to ! w & ! lungs correspond to ! und]/&+1 & t ! conjunction ( ! w ) ! und]/&+ is l ! fl[+ ( ! blood f ! he>t to ! lungs4 #aff4 ,man is taught1 h[ev]1 ?r\gh enlight5m5t2 be+ taught & be+ enlight5$ are said ( ! und]/&+4 ,= ! und]/&+ or man's int]nal sight is enlight5$ by spiritual light q z ! eye or man's ext]nal sight is by natural light4 ,! two are also taught simil>ly2 ! int]nal sight1 h[ev]1 :i* is t ( ! und]/&+1 by spiritual objects1 & ! ext]nal sight or ! sight ( ! eye by natural objects4 ,!re is spiritual light & natural light1 "o l ! o!r 9 outw>d appe>ance1 b dissimil> 9 int]nal appe>ance4 ,= natural light comes f ! sun ( ! natural _w & s is 9 itself dead1 b spiritual light1 :i* is f ! sun ( ! spiritual _w1 is 9 itself liv+4 ,?is light1 n nature's1 enlight5s ! human intellect4 ,natural & rational light comes f x & n f nature's light1 & is "h call$ natural & rational because x is spiritual-natural4 #b ,!re are ?ree degrees ( light 9 ! spiritual _w3 cele/ial1 spiritual & spiritual-natural4 ,cele/ial light is a flam+1 ruddy light & is ! light ( ^? :o are 9 ! ?ird heav52 spiritual light is a gleam+ :ite light & is ! light ( ^? 9 ! middle heav52 & spiritual-natural light is l daylight 9 our _w4 ,?is is ! light ( ^? :o are 9 ! l[e/ heav5 & ( ^? 9 ! _w ( spirits1 :i* is int]m$iate betwe5 heav5 & hell2 ) ! good 9 t _w x is l ! light ( summ] on e>? & ) ! evil l w9t]'s light4 ,x %\ld be kn[n1 h[ev]1 t light 9 ! spiritual _w has no?+ 9 common ) light 9 ! natural _w2 !y are z diff]5t z :at is liv+ & :at is lifeless4 ,x is pla91 !n1 f :at has be5 said t x is spiritual light & n ! natural light be=e our eyes t enlight5s ! und]/&+4 ,man does n "k ?is1 n hav+ kn[n any?+ hi!rto ab\t spiritual light4 ,9 ! "w ,heav5 & ,hell we h %[n 7nn4 #abf-adj7 t spiritual light has its orig9 9 div9e wisdom & tru?4 #afg4 ,hav+ spok5 ab\t ! light ( heav51 we %\ld say some?+ ab\t ! light ( hell4 ,?is also is ( ?ree degrees4 ,! light 9 ! l[e/ hell is l t f fi]y coals2 9 ! middle hell l t f ! flame ( a he>?2 & 9 ! highe/ hell l t f c&les & to "s l moonlight at night4 ,all ?is is spiritual light & n natural1 = all natural light is dead & ext+ui%es ! und]/&+4 ,z has be5 %[n1 ^? 9 hell possess ! faculty ( und]/&+ call$ rationality2 rationality itself comes f spiritual light & n f natural light4 ,! spiritual light :i* !y h 9 rationality is turn$1 h[ev]1 into inf]nal light1 z ! light ( day is into ! d>k ( night4 #b ,nev]!less1 all ^? 9 ! spiritual _w1 :e!r 9 ! heav5s or ! hells1 see 9 _! own light z cle>ly z man sees 9 8 by day4 ,?is is because ev]yone's eyesight is =m$ to receive ! light 9 :i* x f9ds itself4 ,?us ! eyesight ( ! angels ( heav5 is =m$ to receive ! light 9 :i* !y see1 & ! sight ( ! spirits ( hell is =m$ to receive _! light2 ?is is comp>atively l t ( birds ( night & bats1 :i* see objects at night & 9 ! ev5+ z cle>ly z o!r birds see !m by day1 = _! eyes are =m$ to receive _! light4 #c ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! "o light & ! o!r appe>s v cle>ly1 h[ev]1 to ^? :o look f "o to ! o!r4 ,:51 = in/ance1 an angel ( heav5 looks into hell he sees only ?ick d>kness1 & :5 a _s ( hell looks into heav5 he sees only ?ick d>kness !re4 ,= heav5ly wisdom is l ?ick d>kness to ^? 9 hell2 9 turn1 inf]nal insanity is l ?ick d>kness to ^? 9 heav54 ,x is pla9 f all ?is t su* z a man's und]/&+ is1 su* is ! light he has1 & t aft] dea? ev]yone comes into 8 own light1 = he sees 9 no o!r4 ,9 ! spiritual _w1 moreov]1 :]e all are spiritual ev5 to ! body1 ! eyes ( all are =m$ to see by _! own light4 ,ev]yone's life-love fa%ions an und]/&+ = itself & ?us a light1 also1 = love is l ! fire ( life & f ?is comes ! light ( life4 #afh4 ,z few "k any?+ ab\t ! enlight5m5t 9 :i* ! und]/&+ ( a man is :o is taught by ! ,"l1 some?+ w be said ( x4 ,!re is inn] & out] enlight5m5t f ! ,"l1 & inn] & out] enlight5m5t f oneself4 ,inn] enlight5m5t f ! ,"l consi/s 9 man's p]ceiv+ on fir/ he>+ some?+ :e!r x is true or n2 out] enlight5m5t consi/s 9 ?\ght f ?is4 ,inn] enlight5m5t f oneself is simply f confirmation & out] enlight5m5t m]ely f in=mation4 ,we w say some?+ ( ea*4 #b ,by inn] enlight5m5t f ! ,"l a rational p]son p]ceives ab\t _m ?+s ! mom5t he he>s !m :e!r !y are true or n2 = example1 t love is ! life ( fai? or t fai? lives by love4 ,by int]ior enlight5m5t a p]son also p]ceives t a man wills :at he loves & does :at he wills1 consequ5tly t to love is to d2 aga91 t a man wills & does :atev] he believes f love1 & !re=e to h fai? is also to d2 & t ! impi\s man _c h love = ,god or fai? !n 9 ,him4 ,by inn] enlight5m5t a rational man also p]ceives ! foll[+ tru?s at once on he>+ !m3 ,god is "o2 ,he is omnipres5t2 all good is f ,him2 all ?+s h relation to good & tru?2 all good is f good itself & all tru? f tru? itself4 ,a man p]ceives ^! & o!r simil> tru?s inw>dly 9 himself on he>+ !m & does s because he possesses a rationality :i* is 9 heav5's enlight5+ light4 #c ,out] enlight5m5t is enlight5m5t ( "o's ?\ght f ?is inn] enlight5m5t4 ,"o's ?\ght is 9 ?is enlight5m5t s f> z x rema9s 9 ! p]ception x has f inn] enlight5m5t & s f> z x possesses k ( good & tru?1 = x gets f ?is k reasons confirm+ x4 ,?\ght f out] enlight5m5t sees a matt] on bo? sides2 on ! "o1 x sees reasons :i* confirm x1 & on ! o!r1 ! appe>ances t weak5 x2 x dispels ^! & assembles ! reasons4 #d ,inn] enlight5m5t f oneself1 h[ev]1 is q diff]5t4 ,by x "o reg>ds a matt] on "o side only1 & hav+ confirm$ x sees x 9 light app>5tly l t j spok5 (1 b x is a w9try light4 ,= example1 a judge :o judges unju/ly 9 view ( gifts or ga91 once he has confirm$ ! judgm5t by law & reason sees 9 x no?+ b ju/ice4 ,"s judges see ! inju/ice b n want+ to see x1 !y keep x out ( sight & bl9d !mselves & s d n see4 ,! same is true ( a judge :o r5d]s judgm5ts out ( fri5d%ip1 or to ga9 favor1 or on acc\nt ( relation%ip4 #e ,su* p]sons act 9 ! same way 9 any?+ !y h f a man 9 au?ority or f ! m\? ( a celebrity or h hat*$ f self-intellig5ce2 !y are bl9d reason]s1 = !y see f ! falsities :i* !y confirm2 falsity closes ! sight1 j z tru? op5s x4 ,!y d n see any tru? 9 ! light ( tru? nor ju/ice f a love = x b f ! light ( confirmation1 :i* is an illusory light4 ,!y appe> 9 ! spiritual _w l headless faces or l faces resembl+ human faces on wood5 heads1 & are call$ reason+ animals = rationality is pot5tial 9 !m4 ,^? h out] enlight5m5t f !mselves :o ?9k & speak solely f in=mation impress$ on ! memory2 ( !mselves !y c h>dly confirm any?+4 #afi4 ,su* are ! diff]5ces 9 enlight5m5t & consequ5tly 9 p]ception & ?\ght4 ,!re is actual enlight5m5t by spiritual light1 b x is n manife/ to "o 9 ! natural _w because natural light has no?+ 9 common ) spiritual light4 ,?is enlight5m5t has sometimes be5 manife/$ to me 9 ! spiritual _w1 h[ev]1 visible 9 ^? enlight5$ by ! ,"l z a lum9osity ar\nd ! head1 agl[ ) ! color ( ! human face4 ,) ^? 9 enlight5m5t f !mselves ! lum9osity 0 n ar\nd ! head b ar\nd ! m\? & ov] ! *94 #agj4 ,besides ^! k9ds ( enlight5m5t !re is ano!r 9 :i* x is reveal$ to "o 9 :at fai?1 intellig5ce & wisdom he is2 he p]ceives ?is 9 himself1 su* is ! revelation4 ,he is admitt$ into a society :]e !re is g5u9e fai? & true intellig5ce & wisdom4 ,!re 8 int]ior rationality is op5$1 f :i* he sees ! nature ( 8 own fai?1 intellig5ce & wisdom1 ev5 to av[+ x4 ,i h se5 "s z !y return$ & he>d !m confess+ t !y _h no fai? al?\gh 9 ! _w !y _h believ$ !y _h mu* fai? & m>k$ly m ?an o!rs2 !y said ! same ( _! intellig5ce & wisdom4 ,"s 7 9 fai? alone & 9 no *>ity1 & "s 9 self-intellig5ce4 #aga4 7iv7 ,man is taught by ! ,"l ?r\gh ! ,^w & doctr9e & prea*+ f x1 ?us imm$iately by ! ,"l alone4 ,we said & %[$ above t man is l$ & taught by ! ,"l alone1 & f heav5 b n ?r\gh heav5 or any angel !re4 ,z x is by ! ,"l alone1 x is done imm$iately & n m$iately4 ,h[ ?is takes place w be told n[4 #agb4 ,x 0 %[n 9 ,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,j]usalem ab\t ! ,sacr$ ,scripture t ! ,"l is ! ,^w & t all ! doctr9e ( ! *ur* is to be drawn f ! ,^w4 ,inasmu* z ! ,"l is ! ,^w ! man :o is taught f ! ,^w is taught by ! ,"l alone4 ,?is is compreh5d$ ) difficulty & w be cl>ifi$ 9 ?is ord]3 #a4 ,! ,"l is ! ,^w because ! ,^w is f ,him & ab\t ,him4 #b4 ,also because ! ,^w is div9e tru? toge!r ) div9e good4 #c4 ,to be taught f ! ,^w is to be taught f ,him1 !re=e4 #d4 ,t ?is is done m$iately ?r\gh prea*+ does n take away its imm$iacy4 #b ,fir/3 ,! ,"l is ! ,^w because x is f ,him & ab\t ,him4 ,no "o 9 ! *ur* d5ies t ! ,^w is f ! ,"l1 b t x is ab\t ,him alone1 :ile n d5i$1 is n kn[n4 ,?is 0 %[n 9 ,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,j]usalem ab\t ! ,"l1 nn4 #a-g1 #cg-dd1 & 9 ,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,j]usalem ab\t ! ,sacr$ ,scripture1 nn4 #fb-fi1 #hj-ij1 #ih-ajj4 ,inasmu* z ! ,^w is f ! ,"l alone & treats ( ,him alone1 a man is taught by ! ,"l :5 he is taught f ! ,^w1 = x is ! div9e ,^w4 ,:o c communicate :at is div9e & implant x 9 ! he>t except ! ,div9e ,himself f :om x is & ( :om x treats8 ,!re=e1 9 speak+ ( ,8 union ) ,8 disciples ,he says t !y are to abide 9 ,him & ,8 words 9 !m 7,jn #ae3g 71 t ,8 words are _s & life 7,jn #f3fc71 & t ,he makes ,8 abode ) ^? :o keep ,8 words 7,jn #ad3bj-bd74 ,to ?9k f ! ,"l !re=e is to ?9k f ! ,^w1 & z x 71 ?r\gh ! ,^w4 ,x 0 %[n 9 ,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,j]usalem ab\t ! ,sacr$ ,scripture f beg9n+ to end t all ?+s ( ! ,^w h communication ) heav51 & z ! ,"l is heav51 ?is means t all ?+s ( ! ,^w h communication ) ! ,"l ,himself4 ,! angels ( heav5 inde$ h communication2 ?is1 too1 is f ! ,"l4 #c ,second3 ,! ,"l is ! ,^w because x is div9e tru? toge!r ) div9e good4 ,! ,"l tea*es t ,he is ! ,^w by ^! words 9 ,john3 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god 4 4 4 & ! ,^w 0 made fle% & dwelt among u 7#a3a1 #ad74 ,?is passage has be5 und]/ood hi!rto to mean only t ,god tea*es m5 ?r\gh ! ,^w & has be5 expla9$ z an hyp]bole1 ) ! implication t ! ,"l is n ! ,^w itself4 ,?is is because expositors did n "k t ! ,^w is div9e tru? toge!r ) div9e good or1 :at is ! same1 div9e wisdom toge!r ) div9e love4 ,t ^! are ! ,"l ,himself 0 %[n 9 ! treatise ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom1 ,"p ,i1 & t !y are ! ,^w 9 ,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,j]usalem ab\t ! ,sacr$ ,scripture1 nn4 #a-hf4 #d ,we w say briefly 9 :at way ! ,"l is div9e tru? toge!r ) div9e good4 ,ea* human be+ is human n because ( face & body b f ! good ( 8 love & ! tru?s ( 8 wisdom2 & because a man is a man f ^!1 he is also 8 own good & 8 own tru? or 8 own love & 8 own wisdom2 )\t ^! he is n a human be+4 ,b ! ,"l is good itself & tru? itself or1 :at is ! same1 love itself & wisdom itself2 & ^! are ! ,^w :i* 9 ! beg9n+ 0 ) ,god & 0 ,god & :i* 0 made fle%4 #e ,?ird3 ,to be taught f ! ,^w1 !n1 is to be taught by ! ,"l ,himself4 ,= x means t "o is taught f good itself & tru? itself or f love itself & wisdom itself1 &1 z we h said1 ^! are ! ,^w4 ,b ev]yone is taught accord+ to an und]/&+ agree+ ) 8 love2 :at goes beyond ?is does n rema94 ,all :o are taught by ! ,"l 9 ! ,^w are in/ruct$ 9 a few tru?s :ile 9 ! _w b 9 _m :5 !y become angels4 ,= ! int]iors ( ! ,^w1 :i* are div9e spiritual & div9e cele/ial1 are implant$ at ! "t1 b are n consci\sly possess$ until a man on 8 dea? is 9 heav5 :]e he is 9 angelic wisdom :i*1 comp>$ ) human wisdom1 ?us 8 e>li] wisdom1 is ineffable4 ,t div9e spiritual & div9e cele/ial ?+s :i* con/itute angelic wisdom are pres5t 9 ea* & all ?+s ( ! ,^w see ,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,j]usalem ab\t ! ,sacr$ ,scripture1 nn4 #e-bf4 #f ,f\r?3 ,t ?is tea*+ is done m$iately ?r\gh prea*+ does n take away ! imm$iacy4 ,inevitably ! ,^w is taught m$iately by p>5ts1 tea*]s1 prea*]s1 books & p>ticul>ly by read+4 ,/ill x is n taught by !m b by ! ,"l ?r\gh !m4 ,prea*]s1 aw>e ( ?is1 say t !y speak n f !mselves b f ! _s ( ,god & t all tru? l all good is f ,god4 ,!y c speak x & br+ x to ! und]/&+ ( _m1 b n to anyone's he>t2 & :at is n 9 ! he>t passes away f ! und]/&+2 by he>t a man's love is meant4 ,f ?is x is pla9 t man is l$ & taught by ! ,"l alone & imm$iately by ,him :5 he is taught f ! ,^w4 ,?is is a supreme arcanum ( angelic wisdom4 #agc4 ,we h %[n 9 ,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,j]usalem ab\t ! ,sacr$ ,scripture 7nn4 #ajd-aac7 t ^? outside ! *ur* :o d n h ! ,^w /ill h light by means ( x4 ,man has light by means ( ! ,^w & f ! light has und]/&+1 & bo? ! wick$ & ! good h und]/&+4 ,x foll[s t f light 9 its orig9 !re is light 9 its d]ivatives :i* are p]ceptions & ?\ghts on :atev] subject4 ,! ,"l says t )\t ,him m5 c d no?+ 7,jn #ae3e72 t a man c receive no?+ unless x is giv5 him f heav5 7,jn #c3bg72 & t ! ,fa!r 9 ! heav5s makes ,8 sun to rise on ! evil & ! good1 & s5ds ra9 on ! j & on ! unju/ 7,mt #e3de74 ,9 ! ,^w 9 its spiritual s5se by sun "h1 z else:]e1 is meant ! div9e good ( div9e love & by ra9 ! div9e tru? ( div9e wisdom4 ,^! are ext5d$ to ! evil & ! good1 to ! unju/ & ! j1 = if !y 7 n1 no "o w\ld possess p]ception & ?\ght4 ,x 0 %[n above t !re is only "o ,life f :i* all h life4 ,b p]ception & ?\ght are "p ( life2 !y are !re=e f ! same f\nta9 f :i* life spr+s4 ,x has be5 %[n _m times be=e t all ! light :i* =ms ! und]/&+ is f ! sun ( ! spiritual _w1 :i* is ! ,"l4 #agd4 7v7 ,man is l$ & taught 9 ext]nals by ! ,"l to all appe>ance z ( himself4 ,?is is s ( man's ext]nals1 b n inw>dly4 ,no "o kn[s h[ ! ,"l leads & tea*es man inw>dly1 j z no "o kn[s h[ ! s\l op]ates s t ! eye sees1 ! e> he>s1 ! tongue & m\? speak1 ! he>t circulates ! blood1 ! lungs brea!1 ! /oma* dige/s1 ! liv] & ! pancreas di/ribute1 ! kidneys secrete1 & mu* else4 ,^! processes d n come to man's p]ception or s5sation4 ,! same is true ( :at ! ,"l does 9 ! inf9itely m num]\s int]ior sub/ances & =ms ( ! m9d4 ,! ,"l's activity 9 ^! is n app>5t to man1 b _m ( ! effects are1 z well z "s ( ! causes produc+ ! effects4 ,x is 9 ! ext]nals t man & ! ,"l are toge!r1 & z ! ext]nals make "o ) ! int]nals1 coh]+ z !y d 9 "o s]ies1 no disposition c be made by ! ,"l except 9 keep+ ) ! disposition made 9 ! ext]nals ) man's p>ticipation4 #b ,ev]yone kn[s t man ?9ks1 wills1 speaks & acts to all appe>ance z ( himself1 & ev]yone c see t )\t ?is appe>ance man w\ld h no w & und]/&+1 ?us no affection & ?\ght1 also no reception ( any good & tru? f ! ,"l4 ,x foll[s t )\t ?is appe>ance !re w\ld be no rational conception ( ,god1 no *>ity & no fai?1 consequ5tly no re=mation & reg5]ation1 & !re=e no salvation4 ,pla9ly1 ?is appe>ance is grant$ to man by ! ,"l = ! sake ( all ^! uses & p>ticul>ly t he may h ! p[] to receive & reciprocate s t ! ,"l may be unit$ to him & he to ! ,"l1 & t ?r\gh ?is conjunction ! human be+ may live =ev]4 ,?is is appe>ance z x is meant "h4 ,,ix4 ,,x ,,is ,a ,,law ,,( ,,div9e ,,provid5ce ,,t ,,man ,,%all ,,n ,,p]ceive ,,or ,,feel ,,any ,,( ,,! ,,activity ,,( ,,div9e ,,provid5ce1 ,,& ,,yet ,,%\ld ,,"k ,,& ,,ackn[l$ge ,,provid5ce #age4 ,! natural man :o does n believe 9 div9e provid5ce ?9ks to himself1 ,:at c div9e provid5ce be :5 ! wick$ are promot$ to honors & ga9 weal? m ?an ! good1 & _m su* ?+s g bett] ) ^? :o d n believe 9 div9e provid5ce ?an ) ! good :o believe 9 x8 ,inde$1 infidels & ! impi\s c inflict injuries1 loss1 mis=tune & sometimes dea? on ! believ+ & pi\s1 do+ s1 too1 by cunn+ & malice4 ,he ?9ks !re=e1 ,d ,i n see 9 full daylight1 z x 71 9 actual exp]i5ce t crafty s*emes prevail ov] fidelity & ju/ice if only a man c make !m seem tru/wor?y & j by a clev] artfulness8 ,:at is left except necessities1 consequ5ces & ! =tuit\s 9 :i* !re is no semblance ( div9e provid5ce8 ,does n nature h its necessities1 & are n consequ5ces causes aris+ f natural or civil ord]1 :ile ! =tuit\s comes1 does x n1 f unkn[n causes or f none8 ,s ! natural man ?9ks to himself :o attributes all ?+s to nature & no?+ to ,god1 = "o :o ascribes no?+ to ,god ascribes no?+ to div9e provid5ce ei!r2 ,god & div9e provid5ce make "o4 #b ,b ! spiritual man speaks & ?9ks )9 himself q o!rwise4 ,al?\gh he does n p]ceive ! c\rse ( div9e provid5ce by any ?\ght or feel x f any sight ( x1 he /ill kn[s & ackn[l$ges provid5ce4 ,inasmu* z ! appe>ances & result+ fallacies j m5tion$ h bl9d$ ! und]/&+1 & ?is c receive sight only :5 ! fallacies :i* h induc$ ! bl9dness & ! falsities :i* h induc$ ! d>kness are dispell$1 & s9ce ?is c be done only by tru?s :i* h ! p[] to dispel falsities1 ^! tru?s are to be disclos$1 & = di/9ctness let x be 9 ?is ord]3 i4 ,if man p]ceiv$ or felt ! activity ( div9e provid5ce he w\ld n act 9 fre$om accord+ to reason1 nor w\ld any?+ appe> to be 8 own do+4 ,x w\ld be ! same if he =eknew ev5ts4 ii4 ,if man saw div9e provid5ce pla9ly1 he w\ld inject himself into ! ord] & t5or ( its c\rse1 & p]v]t & de/roy !m4 iii4 ,if man beheld div9e provid5ce pla9ly he w\ld ei!r d5y ,god or make himself god4 iv4 ,man c see div9e provid5ce on ! back & n 9 ! face2 also 9 a spiritual1 n a natural /ate4 #agf4 7i7 ,if man p]ceiv$ or felt ! activity ( div9e provid5ce he w\ld n act 9 fre$om accord+ to reason1 nor w\ld any?+ appe> to be 8 own do+4 ,x w\ld be ! same if he =eknew ev5ts4 ,9 giv5 articles we made evid5t to ! und]/&+ t x is a law ( provid5ce t man %\ld act 9 fre$om accord+ to reason2 also t all :i* a man wills1 ?9ks1 speaks & does %all seem to be 8 own do+2 t )\t ?is appe>ance a man w\ld h no?+ ( 8 own nor be 8 own man4 ,he w\ld ?us h no selfhood & no?+ c\ld be imput$ to him1 & 9 t case :e!r he did good or evil w\ld n matt]1 & :e!r he believ$ 9 ,god or 0 "u ! p]suasion ( hell w\ld be immat]ial2 9 a ^w1 he w\ld n be a human be+4 #b ,we h n[ to %[ t man w\ld h no lib]ty to act accord+ to reason & !re w\ld be no appe>ance ( self-activity if he p]ceiv$ or felt ! activity ( div9e provid5ce1 = if he did he w\ld also be l$ by x4 ,! ,"l leads all m5 by ,8 div9e provid5ce & man only seem+ly leads himself1 z 0 %[n above4 ,if1 !re=e1 man _h a lively p]ception or s5se ( be+ l$1 he w\ld n be consci\s ( liv+ life & w\ld be mov$ to make s\nds & act mu* l a grav5 image4 ,if he 7 /ill consci\s ( liv+ he w\ld be l$ l "o b\nd 9 manacles & fett]s or l a yok$ animal4 ,:o does n see t man w\ld h no fre$om !n8 ,& )\t fre$om he w\ld be )\t reason1 = "o ?9ks f & 9 fre$om2 :atev] he does n s ?9k seems to him to be n f himself b f someone else4 ,inde$ if y consid] ?is int]iorly y w p]ceive t he w\ld n possess ?\ght1 /ill less reason1 & h5ce w\ld n be a human be+4 #agg4 ,! ,"l's div9e provid5ce is con/antly seek+ to )draw man f evils4 ,if a man p]ceiv$ or felt ?is con/ant activity & yet 0 n l$ l "o b\nd1 w\ld he n /ruggle aga9/ x cont9ually & !n ei!r qu>rel ) ,god or m+le himself 9 div9e provid5ce8 ,if he did ! latt] he w\ld also make himself ,god2 if he did ! =m] he w\ld free himself f con/ra9t & d5y ,god4 ,manife/ly two =ces w\ld con/antly be act+ !n aga9/ ea* o!r1 ! =ce ( evil f man & ! =ce ( good f ! ,"l4 ,:5 two opposites act aga9/ ea* o!r1 "o ( !m conqu]s or !y bo? p]i%4 ,9 ?is in/ance if "o conqu]s !y bo? p]i%4 ,= ! evil1 :i* is man's1 does n let 9 good f ! ,"l 9 a mom5t1 nor does good f ! ,"l ca/ out evil f man 9 a mom5t2 if ei!r 0 done 9 a mom5t no life w\ld be left to man4 ,^! & _m o!r h>mful results w\ld foll[ if man manife/ly p]ceiv$ or felt ! op]ation ( div9e provid5ce4 ,?is w be demon/rat$ cle>ly by examples 9 :at foll[s4 #agh4 ,man is n giv5 a =ekn[l$ge ( ev5ts = ! same reason1 namely1 t he may be able to act 9 fre$om accord+ to reason4 ,x is well kn[n t man wants :at he loves effect$1 & he guides himself to ?is end by reason+4 ,x is also kn[n t :at a man m$itates 9 8 reason comes f 8 love ( giv+ x effect ?r\gh ?\ght4 ,if1 !n1 he knew ! effect or ! ev5tuality by div9e pr$iction1 8 reason w\ld become inactive & ) x 8 love2 = love along ) reason+ ends ) ! effect1 to beg9 anew4 ,x is reason's v enjoym5t to envision ) love ! effect 9 ?\ght1 n aft] x is atta9$ b be=e x is1 n 9 ! pres5t b z future4 ,s man has :at is call$ hope1 :i* rises & decl9es 9 ! reason z he beholds or awaits ! ev5t4 ,! enjoym5t is fulfill$ 9 ! ev5t & !n is =gott5 along ) ?\ght ab\t ! ev5t4 ,! same ?+ w\ld occur ) an ev5t t 0 =ekn[n4 #b ,! human m9d dwells always 9 ! tr9e call$ end1 cause & effect4 ,if "o ( ^! is lack+1 ! m9d is n possess$ ( its life4 ,an affection ( ! w is ! initiat+ end2 ! ?\ght ( ! und]/&+ is ! effici5t cause2 & bodily action1 utt]ance or ext]nal s5sation is ! effect f ! end by means ( ! ?\ght4 ,anyone sees t ! human m9d is n possess$ ( its life :5 x is only 9 an affection ( ! w & 9 naught besides1 or :5 x is only 9 an effect4 ,! m9d has no life f "o ( ^! sep>ately1 !re=e1 b f ! ?ree toge!r4 ,! life ( ! m9d w\ld dim9i% & dep>t if an ev5t 7 =etold4 #agi4 ,z a =ekn[l$ge ( future ev5ts takes away humanness itself1 :i* is action 9 fre$om 9 accord ) "o's reason1 no "o is giv5 to "k ! future2 b ev]yone is all[$ to =m conclusions by ! reason ab\t ! future2 ! reason is !n fully 9 its own life4 ,accord+ly man does n "k 8 lot aft] dea? or "k any ev5t until he is on x4 ,= if he knew1 he w\ld no long] ?9k f 8 inn] self h[ he %\ld act or live s z to meet x1 b w\ld ?9k only f 8 ext]ior self t he 0 meet+ x4 ,?is /ate closes ! int]iors ( 8 m9d :]e ! two faculties ( 8 life1 lib]ty & reason1 especially reside4 ,a desire to "k ! future is born ) mo/ p]sons b has its orig9 9 a love ( evil4 ,x is tak5 away1 !re=e1 f ^? :o believe 9 div9e provid5ce2 & tru/ t ! ,"l disposes _! lot is giv5 !m4 ,!re=e !y d n desire to "k x be=eh& le/ !y inject !mselves 9 "s way into div9e provid5ce4 ,! ,"l tea*es ?is 9 _m say+s 9 ,luke 7#ab3ad-dh74 #b ,mu* f ! _w ( ! _s c confirm t ?is is a law ( div9e provid5ce4 ,on ent]+ t _w aft] dea? mo/ p]sons desire to "k _! lot4 ,! answ] !y receive is t if !y h liv$ well _! lot is 9 heav5 & if wick$ly x is 9 hell4 ,b z all1 includ+ ! wick$1 fe> hell !y ask :at !y %\ld d & believe to get into heav54 ,!y are answ]$ t !y are to d & believe z !y w1 b "k t "o does n d good or believe tru? 9 hell1 only 9 heav54 ,z y c1 seek :at is good & true1 ?9k+ tru? & do+ good4 ,ev]yone is ?us left to act 9 fre$om accord+ to reason 9 ! spiritual _w z he is 9 ! natural _w2 b z "o has act$ 9 ?is _w he acts 9 t1 = ev]yone's life rema9s to him & s 8 lot awaits him1 = ?is is 8 life's lot4 #ahj4 7ii7 ,if man saw div9e provid5ce pla9ly he w\ld inject himself into ! ord] & t5or ( its c\rse & p]v]t & de/roy !m4 ,to br+ ?is di/9ctly to ! p]ception ( ! rational man & also ( ! natural man1 x w be illu/rat$ by examples 9 ?is ord]3 #a4 ,ext]nal ?+s are s connect$ ) int]nal ?+s t !y make "o 9 all t is done4 #b4 ,! human be+ jo9s ! ,"l only 9 "s ext]nal ?+s & if he did 9 int]nal ?+s also1 he w\ld p]v]t & de/roy ! :ole ord] & t5or ( ! c\rse ( div9e provid5ce4 ,z we said1 ^! po9ts w be illu/rat$ by examples4 #b ,fir/3 ,ext]nal ?+s are s connect$ ) int]nal ?+s t !y make "o 9 all t is done4 ,let ?is be illu/rat$ by examples f sev]al ?+s 9 man's body4 ,ev]y:]e 9 x are ?+s ext]nal & int]nal4 ,! ext]nal are call$ sk9s1 membranes & cov]+s2 ! int]nal are =ms v>i\sly compos$ & wov5 ( n]ve fibres & blood vessels4 ,! cov]+ ov] ^! ent]s into !m by ext5sions f itself ev5 to ! inmo/1 s t ! ext]nal or ! cov]+ unites ) ! int]nals or ! organic =ms ( fibres & vessels4 ,x foll[s t ! int]nals act & are act$ on z ! ext]nal acts or is act$ on4 ,= !y are all con/antly b\nd up toge!r4 #c ,take su* a common cov]+ 9 ! body z ! pleura1 = example1 :i* cov]s ! *e/ cavity & ! he>t & lungs4 ,exam9e x 9 an anatomical view1 or if y d n "k anatomy consult anatomi/s1 & y w le>n t ?is g5]al cov]+ by v>i\s circumvolutions & f9] & f9] ext5sions f itself ent]s into ! inmo/ p>ts ( ! lungs1 ev5 into ! smalle/ bron*ial bran*es & into ! sacs !mselves :i* are ! beg9n+s ( ! lungs1 n to m5tion its subsequ5t progress by ! tra*ea into ! l>ynx & t[>d ! tongue4 ,f ?is x is pla9 t !re is a con/ant connection ( ! outmo/ ) inmo/s2 ! int]iors f ! inmo/s on !re=e act & are act$ ^u z ! ext]nal acts or is act$ on4 ,= ?is reason :5 t outmo/ cov]+1 ! pleura1 is conge/$1 inflam$ or ulc]at$1 ! lungs labor f _! inmo/ p>ts2 if ! disease gr[s worse1 all action ( ! lungs ceases & ! man dies4 #d ,! same is true ev]y:]e else 9 ! body4 ,= in/ance x is true ( ! p]itoneum1 ! g5]al cov]+ ( all ! abdom9al visc]a1 also ( ! cov]+s on su* organs sev]ally z ! /oma*1 liv]1 pancreas1 sple51 inte/9es1 mes5t]y1 kidneys1 & ! organs ( g5]ation 9 bo? sexes4 ,*oose any "o ( ^! visc]a1 exam9e x y\rself or consult ^? skill$ 9 ! sci5ce1 & y w see or he>4 ,take ! liv]1 = example2 y w f9d !re is a connection betwe5 ! p]itoneum & t organ & by its cov]+ ) its inmo/ p>ts4 ,= ! cov]+ puts out con/ant ext5sions f itself & ins]tions t[>ds ! int]iors & ?us cont9ues to inmo/s & z a result ! :ole is b\nd toge!r4 ,! entire =m acts or is act$ ^u 9 su* mann] z ! cov]+ acts or is act$ ^u4 ,! same is true ( ! re/ ( ! organs4 ,= :at is g5]al & :at is p>ticul> or ! univ]sal & ! s+ul> 9 a =m act toge!r by a m>vel\s connection4 #e ,y w see bel[ t :at occurs 9 natural =ms & _! processes1 :i* relate to motion & actions1 occurs simil>ly 9 spiritual =ms & 9 ! *anges & v>iations ( _! /ate1 :i* relate to activities ( ! w & ! und]/&+4 ,inasmu* z man jo9s ! ,"l 9 c]ta9 ext]nal activities & no "o is depriv$ ( ! lib]ty ( act+ accord+ to reason1 ! ,"l c act 9 int]nals only z1 toge!r ) man1 ,he does 9 ext]nals4 ,if man does n %un & turn away f evils z s9s1 !re=e1 ! ext]nal & at ! same "t ! int]nal ( 8 ?\ght & w are infect$ & de/roy$1 comp>atively z ! pleura is by ! disease 9 x call$ pleurisy1 ( :i* ! body dies4 #f ,second3 ,if man 7 9 int]nals at ! same "t he w\ld p]v]t & de/roy ! :ole ord] & t5or ( div9e provid5ce4 ,examples f ! human body w illu/rate ?is also4 ,if man knew all ! work+s ( ! two bra9s into ! fibres1 ( ! fibres into ! muscles & ( ! muscles into actions1 & by ?is k 7 to h ! disposition ( !m z he disposes 8 de$s1 w\ld he n p]v]t & de/roy all8 #g ,if man knew h[ ! /oma* dige/s1 & h[ ! surr\nd+ organs take _! portion1 "w ! blood & di/ribute x :]e ne$$ = life1 & if he _h ! dispos+ ( ^! z he has ( ext]nal activities1 su* z eat+ & dr9k+1 w\ld he n p]v]t & de/roy all8 ,:5 he _c h&le ! ext]nal1 seem+ly a s+le ?+1 )\t de/roy+ x by luxury & intemp]ance1 :at w\ld he d if he _h ! disposal ( ! int]nals1 inf9ite 9 numb]8 ,le/ man ent] into !m by any volition & h control ( !m1 ?+s int]nal are !re=e tak5 entirely away f ! w except = ! muscles1 :i* are a cov]+2 moreov]1 h[ ^! act is n kn[n1 only t !y d4 #h ,! same c be said ( o!r organs4 ,to give examples3 if man _h ! dispos+ ( ! int]iors ( ! eye = see+1 ^? ( ! e> = he>+1 or ! tongue = ta/+1 ^? ( ! sk9 = feel+1 ^? ( ! he>t = sy/olic action1 ( ! lungs = brea?+1 ( ! mes5t]y to di/ribute ! *yle1 or ( ! kidneys = secretion1 ! int]iors ( ! organs ( g5]ation = propagation1 or ^? ( ! womb = p]fect+ an embryo1 & s on1 w\ld he n p]v]t & de/roy ! ord]$ c\rse ( ! div9e provid5ce 9 !m 9 innum]able ways8 ,z we "k1 man is 9 ext]nals1 = example sees ) ! eye1 he>s ) ! e>1 ta/es ) ! tongue1 feels ) ! sk91 brea!s ) ! lungs1 impregnates a wife1 & s on4 ,is x n en\gh = him to "k ! ext]nals & dispose !m = heal? ( body & m9d8 ,:5 he _c d ?is1 :at w\ld happ5 if he dispos$ int]nals also8 ,x may be pla9 f ?is t if man saw div9e provid5ce pla9ly1 he w\ld inject himself into ! ord] & t5or ( its c\rse & p]v]t & de/roy !m4 #aha4 ,! l occurs 9 ! spiritual ?+s ( ! m9d to :at occurs 9 ! natural ?+s ( ! body = ! reason t all ?+s ( ! m9d correspond to all ?+s ( ! body4 ,= ! same reason ! m9d actuates ! body 9 ext]nals & g5]ally does s completely4 ,x moves ! eyes to see1 ! e>s to he>1 ! m\? & tongue to eat & dr9k1 also to speak1 ! h&s to d1 ! feet to walk1 ! g5]ative organs to propagate4 ,! m9d n only moves ! ext]nals 9 ^! ways b ! int]nals1 too1 9 _! :ole s]ies1 outmo/s f inmo/s & inmo/s f outmo/s4 ,?us :ile mov+ ! m\? to speak1 x moves lungs1 l>ynx1 glottis1 tongue & lips at ! same "t1 ea* sep>ately to its especial function1 & ! face suitably also4 #b ,x is cle> !n t ! same c be said ( ! spiritual =ms ( ! m9d z 0 said ( ! natural =ms ( ! body1 & ! same c be said ( ! spiritual activities ( ! m9d z 0 said ( ! natural activities ( ! body4 ,consequ5tly ! ,"l ord]s ! int]nals z a man does ! ext]nals1 9 "o way if ! man ord]s ! ext]nals ( himself & 9 ano!r if he ord]s !m "u ! ,"l & at ! same "t z ( himself4 ,! m9d ( man is also 9 its total organization a man1 = x is 8 _s :i* appe>s aft] dea? altoge!r z a human be+ z 9 ! _w2 h5ce !re are simil> ?+s 9 m9d & body4 ,?us :at has be5 said ab\t ! conjunction ( ext]nals ) int]nals 9 ! body is to be und]/ood ( ! conjunction ( ext]nals ) int]nals 9 ! m9d1 ) ! sole diff]5ce t ! latt] is spiritual & ! =m] is natural4 #ahb4 7 iii7 ,if man beheld div9e provid5ce pla9ly he w\ld ei!r d5y ,god or make himself god4 ,! m]ely natural man says to himself1 ,:at is div9e provid5ce8 ,is x any?+ else or m ?an an expression :i* p get f a prie/8 ,:o sees any?+ ( x8 ,is x n by prud5ce1 wisdom1 cunn+ & malice t all ?+s are done 9 ! _w8 ,is n all else necessity or consequ5ce8 ,& does n mu* happ5 by *ance8 ,does div9e provid5ce lie conceal$ 9 ?is8 ,h[ c x d s 9 deceptions & s*emes8 ,yet x is said t div9e provid5ce effects all ?+s4 ,!n let me see x & ,i w believe 9 x4 ,c "o believe 9 x until he sees x8 #b ,s speaks ! m]ely natural man1 b ! spiritual man speaks diff]5tly4 ,ackn[l$g+ ,god he also ackn[l$ges div9e provid5ce & sees x1 too4 ,he _c make x manife/1 h[ev]1 to anyone ^: ?\ght is on nature only & f nature1 = su* a p]son _c raise 8 m9d above nature1 see any?+ ( div9e provid5ce 9 its ph5om5a1 or come to conclusions ab\t provid5ce f nature's laws1 :i* are also laws ( div9e wisdom4 ,if1 !re=e1 he beheld div9e provid5ce pla9ly1 he w\ld s9k x 9 nature & ?us n only en%r\d x 9 fallacies b pr(ane x4 ,in/ead ( ackn[l$g+ x he w\ld d5y x1 & "o :o d5ies div9e provid5ce 9 8 he>t d5ies ,god also4 #c ,ei!r "o ?9ks t ,god gov]ns all ?+s or t nature does4 ,he :o ?9ks t ,god does ?9ks t !y are rul$ by love itself & wisdom itself1 ?us by life itself2 b he :o ?9ks t nature gov]ns all1 ?9ks t all ?+s are rul$ by nature's heat & light1 al?\gh ^! 9 !mselves are dead1 com+ z !y d f a dead sun4 ,does n :at is itself alive gov]n :at is lifeless8 ,c :at is dead gov]n any?+8 ,if y ?9k t :at is lifeless c give life to itself1 y are mad2 life mu/ come f life4 #ahc4 ,x does n seem likely t if a man saw div9e provid5ce & its activity pla9ly he w\ld d5y ,god2 x w\ld seem t he c\ld n b ackn[l$ge x & ?us ackn[l$ge ,god4 ,yet ! contr>y is true4 ,div9e provid5ce nev] acts 9 keep+ ) ! love ( man's w1 b con/antly aga9/ x4 ,= ! human be+ by =ce ( 8 h]$it>y evil is ev] pant+ = ! l[e/ hell1 b ! ,"l 9 ,8 provid5ce is con/antly lead+ him away & )draw+ him f x1 fir/ to a mild] hell1 !n away f hell1 & f9ally to ,himself 9 heav54 ,?is activity ( div9e provid5ce is p]petual4 ,if1 !n1 man saw or felt ?is )draw+ & lead+ away1 he w\ld be ang]$1 consid] ,god 8 enemy1 & d5y ,him on acc\nt ( ! evil ( 8 selfhood4 ,9 ord] t man may n "k ( x1 !re=e1 he is held 9 fre$om & !reby does n "k b t he leads himself4 #b ,b let examples s]ve = illu/ration4 ,by h]$ity man wants to become great & also ri*4 ,9 ! measure 9 :i* ^! loves are n *eck$ he wants to become /ill great] & ri*] & f9ally ! greate/ & ri*e/2 ev5 s he w\ld n re/1 b w\ld want to become great] ?an ,god ,himself & possess heav5 itself4 ,?is lu/ is hidd5 deep 9 h]$it>y evil & consequ5tly 9 man's life & 9 ! nature ( 8 life4 ,div9e provid5ce does n remove ?is evil 9 a mom5t2 if x 7 remov$ 9 a mom5t man w\ld cease to live2 b div9e provid5ce removes x quietly & gradually )\t man's kn[+ ( x4 ,x does ?is by lett+ man act accord+ to ! ?9k+ :i* he deems rational2 !n by v>i\s means1 rational & also civil & moral1 x leads him away & )draws him s f> z he c be )drawn 9 fre$om4 ,nor c evil be remov$ f anyone unless x comes out & is se5 & ackn[l$g$2 x is l a w\nd :i* heals only :5 op5$4 #c ,if1 !re=e1 man knew & saw t ! ,"l 9 ,8 div9e provid5ce works 9 ?is way aga9/ 8 life's love1 ! s\rce ( 8 highe/ enjoym5t1 he c\ld n b g 9 ! opposite direction1 be enrag$1 rebel1 say h>% ?+s1 & f9ally1 on acc\nt ( 8 evil1 bru% aside ! activity ( div9e provid5ce1 d5y+ x & s d5y+ ,god4 ,he w\ld d ?is especially if he saw success ?w>t$ or saw himself l[]$ 9 /&+ or depriv$ ( weal?4 #d ,b x is to be kn[n t ! ,"l 9 no wise leads man away f seek+ position & acquir+ weal?1 b leads him away f ! lu/ ( seek+ position solely = ! sake ( em95ce or = 8 own sake1 & also f acquir+ weal? = its own sake or j to h x4 ,lead+ ! man away1 ,he introduces him into ! love ( uses s t he may reg>d em95ce n = 8 own sake b = ! sake ( uses1 ?us z atta*$ to uses & only s to himself1 & n z atta*$ to him & !n to ! uses2 ! same applies to weal?4 ,at _m places 9 ! ,^w ! ,"l ,himself tea*es t ,he cont9ually humbles ! pr\d & exalts ! humble2 :at ,he tea*es 9 x is also ( ,8 div9e provid5ce4 #ahd4 ,any o!r evil 9 :i* man is by h]$ity is dealt ) 9 l mann]1 su* z adult]y1 fraud1 v5geance1 blasphemy & o!r simil> evils1 none ( :i* c be remov$ except z fre$om to ?9k & w !m is left to man = him to remove !m z if ( himself4 ,nev]!less he c d ?is only z he ackn[l$ges div9e provid5ce & prays t x may be done by x4 ,ap>t f ?is fre$om & f div9e provid5ce at ! same "t1 ! evils w\ld be l poison %ut 9 & n driv5 out1 :i* w\ld spread quickly & consign all p>ts to dea?1 or w\ld be l disease ( ! he>t itself1 f :i* ! :ole body soon dies4 #ahe4 ,! tru? ( :at has be5 said _c be bett] kn[n ?an f human lives aft] dea? 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,v _m :o _h become great or weal?y 9 ! natural _w & 9 _! em95ce or ri*es _h reg>d$ !mselves alone1 at fir/ speak ( ,god & div9e provid5ce z ?\gh !y _h ackn[l$g$ !m at he>t1 b see+ div9e provid5ce cle>ly !n & _! f9al lot "u x1 namely1 = !m to ent] hell1 !y unite ) devils !re & n only d5y ,god !n b also blaspheme ,him4 ,f9ally !y rea* su* madness t !y ackn[l$ge ! m p[]ful among devils z _! gods & desire no?+ m ard5tly ?an to become gods !mselves4 #ahf4 ,man w\ld g contr>y to ,god & also d5y ,him if he saw ! activities ( ,god's div9e provid5ce pla9ly1 = ! reason t man is 9 ! enjoym5t ( self-love & ?is enjoym5t con/itutes 8 v life4 ,!re=e :5 man is held 9 ! enjoym5t ( 8 life he is 9 8 fre$om1 = fre$om & ! enjoym5t make "o4 ,if1 !n1 he %\ld p]ceive t he is cont9ually be+ l$ away f 8 enjoym5t1 he w\ld be enrag$ z aga9/ "o :o want$ to de/roy 8 life & w\ld hold him to be an enemy4 ,le/ x happ51 ! ,"l 9 ,8 div9e provid5ce does n appe> manife/ly1 b leads man by x z sil5tly z a hidd5 /ream or favorable curr5t does a vessel4 ,consequ5tly man does n "k b t he is /eadily 9 8 own1 = 8 fre$om & 8 proprium make "o4 ,h5ce x is pla9 t fre$om appropriates to him :at div9e provid5ce introduces1 :i* w\ld n take place if provid5ce 7 manife/4 ,to be appropriat$ means to become ( "o's life4 #ahg4 7iv7 ,man c see div9e provid5ce on ! back & n 9 ! face2 also 9 a spiritual /ate b n 9 a natural4 ,to see div9e provid5ce on ! back b n 9 ! face means aft] x acts & n be=e4 ,to see x 9 a spiritual /ate & n 9 a natural is to see x f heav5 & n f ! _w4 ,all :o receive influx f heav5 & ackn[l$ge div9e provid5ce1 especially ^? :o h become spiritual ?r\gh re=mation1 on behold+ ev5ts tak+ a wond]ful c\rse see provid5ce z x 7 f an int]ior ackn[l$gm5t & confess x4 ,^! d n wi% to see x 9 ! face1 t is1 be=e x ev5tuates1 fe>+ t _! volition may intrude on some?+ ( its ord] & t5or4 #b ,x is o!rwise ) ^? :o d n admit any influx f heav5 b only f ! _w1 especially ) ^? :o h become natural by confirm+ appe>ances 9 !mselves4 ,!y d n see any?+ ( div9e provid5ce on ! back1 t is1 aft] x ev5tuates1 b wi% to behold x 9 ! face or be=e x ev5tuates2 & z div9e provid5ce works by means1 & ^! are provid$ ?r\gh man or ! _w1 !y attribute provid5ce1 :e!r !y look x 9 ! face or on ! back1 to man or to nature1 & s confirm !mselves 9 ! d5ial ( x4 ,!y make ?is ascription ( x because _! und]/&+ is clos$ above1 t is1 to heav51 & op5 only bel[1 t is1 to ! _w2 "o _c see div9e provid5ce 9 a worldly outlook1 only 9 a heav5ly4 ,i h wond]$ sometimes :e!r !y w\ld ackn[l$ge div9e provid5ce if _! und]/&+ 0 op5$ above & !y 7 to see z 9 ! light ( day t nature 9 itself is dead1 & human intellig5ce 9 itself no?+1 & t x is by influx t ei!r appe>s to h be+4 ,i p]ceiv$ t ^? :o h confirm$ !mselves 9 favor ( nature & ( human prud5ce w\ld n make ! ackn[l$gm5t because ! natural light fl[+ 9 f bel[ w\ld imm$iately ext+ui% ! spiritual light fl[+ 9 f above4 #ahi499 ,! man :o has become spiritual by ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god1 & wise by rejection ( ! proprium1 sees div9e provid5ce 9 ! _w z a :ole & 9 ea* & all ?+s 9 x4 ,look+ at natural ?+s1 he sees x2 at civil ?+s1 he sees x2 at spiritual ?+s1 he sees x2 & 9 ?+s simultane\s z well z successive4 ,he sees x 9 ends1 causes1 effects1 uses1 =ms1 ?+s great & small4 ,above all he sees x 9 ! salvation ( m51 z t ,jehovah gave ! ,^w1 taught m5 by x ab\t ,god & ab\t heav5 & hell & et]nal life1 & ,himself came into ! _w to r$eem m5 & save !m4 ,man sees ^! & _m o!r ?+s & div9e provid5ce 9 !m f spiritual light 9 natural light4 99 ,! ,lat9 orig9al has no numb] #ahh4 #b ,! m]ely natural man1 h[ev]1 sees none ( ^! ?+s4 ,he is l a man :o sees a magnific5t temple & he>s a prea*] enlight5$ 9 div9e ?+s1 b once home ass]ts t he saw only a /one build+ & he>d no?+ b s\nds made4 ,aga91 he is l a ne>-sight$ man :o /eps into a g>d5 rem>kable = fruits ( e sort & :o reports on gett+ home t he saw only woods & trees4 ,moreov]1 :5 su* p]sons1 hav+ become spirits aft] dea?1 are tak5 up into ! angelic heav5 :]e all objects are 9 =ms repres5tative ( love & wisdom1 !y see none ( !m1 n ev5 t !y exi/4 ,i h se5 ?is happ5 ) a numb] :o d5i$ ! ,"l's div9e provid5ce4 #aij4 ,_m con/ant ?+s exi/1 creat$ t incon/ant ?+s may exi/4 ,su* con/ants are ! orda9$ *anges 9 ! ris+ & sett+ ( sun1 moon & />s2 _! obscurations by int]positions call$ eclipses2 ! heat & light f !m2 ! seasons ( ! ye>1 call$ spr+1 summ]1 autumn & w9t]2 ! times ( ! day1 morn+1 noon1 ev5+ & night2 also atmosph]es1 wat]s & l&s1 view$ 9 !mselves2 ! vegetative =ce 9 ! plant k+dom1 t & ! reproductive 9 ! animal k+dom2 likewise :at is con/antly produc$ :5 ^! =ces are set 9 action 9 accord ) ! laws ( ord]4 ,^! & _m m ?+s exi/+ f ! creation are provid$ s t inf9itely v>y+ ?+s may exi/1 = :at v>ies c exi/ only 9 :at is con/ant1 fix$ & c]ta94 #b ,examples w illu/rate ?is4 ,! v>ieties ( vegetation w\ld n be possible unless sunrise & sunset & ! result+ heat & light 7 con/ant4 ,h>monies are inf9itely v>i$1 & w\ld n exi/ unless ! atmosph]es 7 con/ant 9 _! laws & ! e> 9 its =m4 ,v>ieties ( vision1 :i* are also inf9ite1 w\ld n exi/ unless ! e!r 9 its laws & ! eye 9 its organization 7 con/ant2 equally s1 colors1 unless light 0 con/ant4 ,! same is true ( ?\ghts1 words & actions1 :i* are ( inf9ite v>iety too2 !y c\ld n exi/1 ei!r1 unless ! organic =ms ( ! body 7 con/ant4 ,mu/ n a h\se be /eady = a v>iety ( ?+s to be done 9 x by a p]son8 ,s mu/ a temple be = ! v>i\s acts ( wor%ip1 prea*+1 in/ruction & dev\t m$itation to be possible 9 x4 ,s 9 mu* else4 #c ,z = ! v>ieties f\nd 9 ! con/ant1 fix$ & c]ta91 !y g on to inf9ity & h no end2 no "o ?+ 9 ! :ole univ]se or 9 any "p ( x is ev] precisely ! same z ano!r1 nor c be 9 ! progress ( ?+s to et]nity4 ,:o disposes ^! v>ieties :i* proce$ to inf9ity & et]nity s t !y h ord] unless x is ,he :o creat$ :at is con/ant to ! end t !y may exi/ 9 x8 ,& :o c dispose ! inf9ite v>ieties ( life among m5 b ,he :o is life itself1 t is1 love itself & wisdom itself8 ,except by ,8 div9e provid5ce1 :i* is l a cont9ual creation1 c ! inf9ite affections ( m5 & _! ?\ghts !nce & ?us ! m5 !mselves be dispos$ s z to make "o8 ,evil affections & ! ?\ghts f !m to make "o devil :i* is hell1 & good affections & ! ?\ghts f !m "o ,"l 9 heav58 ,we h said & %[n sev]al times be=e t ! :ole angelic heav5 is l "o man 9 ! ,"l's sight1 an image & lik5ess ( ,him1 & all hell ov] aga9/ x l "o mon/r\s man4 ,?is has be5 said because "s natural m5 seize on argum5ts = _! madness 9 favor ( nature & ( "o's own prud5ce f ev5 ! con/ant & fix$ :i* mu/ exi/ = ! v>iable to exi/ 9 x4 ,x4 ,,!re ,,is ,,no ,,su* ,,?+ ,,z ,,"o',s ,,own ,,prud5ce2 ,,!re ,,only ,,appe>s ,,to ,,be ,,& ,,x ,,%\ld ,,s ,,appe>2 ,,b ,,div9e ,,provid5ce ,,is ,,univ]sal ,,by ,,be+ ,,9 ,,! ,,lea/ ,,?+s #aia4 ,t !re is no su* ?+ z "o's own prud5ce is contr>y to appe>ances & !re=e to ! belief ( _m4 ,because x is1 "o :o believes1 on ! /r5g? ( ! appe>ance1 t human prud5ce does all ?+s1 _c be conv9c$ except by reasons to be _h f a m pr(\nd inve/igation & to be ga!r$ f causes4 ,! appe>ance is an effect1 & causes disclose h[ x arises4 ,by way ( introduction some?+ w be said ab\t ! common fai? on ! subject4 ,contr>y to ! appe>ance ! *ur* tea*es t love & fai? are n f man b f ,god1 s also wisdom & intellig5ce1 !re=e prud5ce also1 & 9 g5]al all good & tru?4 ,:5 ?is tea*+ is accept$1 "o mu/ also agree t !re is no su* ?+ z "o's own prud5ce1 b !re only appe>s to be4 ,prud5ce comes only f intellig5ce & wisdom & bo? ( ^! only f ! und]/&+ & its grasp ( tru? & good4 ,all ?is is accept$ & believ$ by ^? :o ackn[l$ge div9e provid5ce1 b n by ^? :o only ackn[l$ge human prud5ce4 #b ,n[1 ei!r :at ! *ur* tea*es is true1 t all wisdom & prud5ce are f ,god1 or :at ! _w tea*es1 t !y are f man4 ,c ^! views be reconcil$ 9 any o!r way ?an ?is1 t :at ! *ur* tea*es is ! tru?1 & :at ! _w tea*es is ! appe>ance8 ,= ! *ur* e/abli%es its tea*+ f ! ,^w1 b ! _w its tea*+ f ! proprium2 & ! ,^w is ,god's1 & ! proprium is man's4 ,because prud5ce is f ,god & n f man a ,*ri/ian 9 8 devotions1 prays ,god to lead 8 ?\ghts1 purposes & actions1 & also adds t by himself he _c4 ,aga91 see+ someone do+ good1 he says ! p]son has be5 l$ to x by ,god2 & s ab\t mu* else4 ,c anyone speak s unless he inw>dly believes x8 ,to believe x inw>dly comes f heav54 ,b :5 a man delib]ates & ga!rs argum5ts 9 favor ( human prud5ce he c believe ! contr>y1 & ?is is f ! _w4 ,! int]nal fai? prevails ) ^? :o ackn[l$ge ,god 9 _! he>ts2 ! ext]nal fai? ) ^? :o d n ackn[l$ge ,him at he>t1 h[ev] mu* !y may ) ! lips4 #aib4 ,we said t a p]son :o believes1 on ! /r5g? ( ! appe>ance1 t human prud5ce does all ?+s1 c be conv9c$ only by reasons to be _h f a m pr(\nd inve/igation & ga!r$ f causes4 ,9 ord]1 !n1 t ! reasons ga!r$ f causes may be pla9 to ! und]/&+1 let !m be put =w>d 9 due ord] z foll[s3 i4 ,all man's ?\ghts are f affections ( 8 life's love2 !re are & c he no ?\ghts ap>t f !m4 ii4 ,! affections ( ! life's love are kn[n to ! ,"l alone4 iii4 ,?r\gh ,8 div9e provid5ce ! ,"l leads ! affections ( ! life's love ( man & at ! same "t ! ?\ghts1 too1 f :i* human prud5ce comes4 iv4 ,by ,8 div9e provid5ce ! ,"l assembles ! affections ( all mank9d into "o =m--! human =m4 v4 ,heav5 & hell1 :i* are f mank9d1 are !re=e 9 su* a =m4 vi4 ,^? :o h ackn[l$g$ nature alone & human prud5ce alone make up hell1 & ^? :o h ackn[l$g$ ,god & ,8 div9e provid5ce make up heav54 vii4 ,all ?is c be effect$ only z x appe>s to man t he ?9ks f himself & disposes by himself4 #aic4 7 i 7 ,all man's ?\ghts are f affections ( 8 life's love2 !re are & c be no ?\ghts ap>t f !m4 ,x has be5 %[n above 9 ?is treatise & also 9 ! "o entitl$ ,angelic ,wisdom ab\t ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom1 ,p>ts ,i & ,v p>ticul>ly1 :at ! life's love & ! affections & ! ?\ghts f !m are ess5tially1 & :at ! s5sations & actions aris+ f !m 9 ! body are4 ,inasmu* z ^! are ! causes f :i* human prud5ce issues z an effect1 some?+ ne$s to be said ab\t !m "h also4 ,= :at has be5 writt5 e>li] else:]e _c be z closely connect$ ) :at is writt5 lat] z x w be if ! same ?+s are recall$ & plac$ ) bo? 9 view4 #b ,e>li] 9 ?is treatise1 & 9 t j m5tion$ ab\t ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom1 x 0 %[n t 9 ! ,"l are div9e love & wisdom2 t ^! two are life itself2 t f ! two man has w & und]/&+1 w f ! div9e love & und]/&+ f ! div9e wisdom2 t he>t & lungs 9 ! body correspond to ^! two2 t ?is may make pla9 t z ! pulsation ( ! he>t along ) ! respiration ( ! lungs rules ! :ole man z to ! body1 s ! w toge!r ) ! und]/&+ rules him z to 8 m9d2 t ?us !re are two pr9ciples ( life 9 ev]yone1 "o natural & ! o!r spiritual1 & t ! natural pr9ciple ( life is ! he>tbeat1 & ! spiritual is ! w ( ! m9d2 t ea* adjo9s a consort to itself ) :i* x cohabits & p]=ms ! functions ( life2 & t ! he>t jo9s ! lungs to itself1 & ! w ! und]/&+ to itself4 #c ,n[1 z ! s\l ( ! w is love1 & ! s\l ( ! und]/&+ is wisdom1 bo? ( !m f ! ,"l1 love is ! life ( ev]yone & is su* life z x has 9 union ) wisdom2 or :at is ! same1 ! w is ! life ( ev]yone & is su* life z x has 9 conjunction ) ! und]/&+4 ,m on ! subject may be se5 above 9 ?is treatise & especially 9 ,angelic ,wisdom ab\t ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom1 ,p>ts ,i & ,v4 #aid4 ,x 0 also demon/rat$ 9 ! treatises m5tion$ t ! life's love produces subord9ate loves f itself1 call$ affections2 t ^! are ext]ior & int]ior2 & t tak5 toge!r !y make "o dom9ion or k+dom z x 71 9 :i* ! life's love is "l or k+4 ,x 0 also %[n t ^! subord9ate loves or affections adjo9 consorts to !mselves1 ea* its own1 ! int]ior affections consorts call$ p]ceptions1 & ! ext]ior consorts call$ kn[l$ges1 & ea* cohabits ) its consort & p]=ms ! functions ( its life4 ,9 ea* in/ance1 x 0 %[n1 ! union is l t ( life's v be+ ) life's com+ =?1 :i* is su* t ! "o is no?+ )\t ! o!r2 = :at is life's be+ unless x is active & :at is life's activity if x is n f life's v be+8 ,! conjunction 9 life1 x 0 likewise %[n1 is l t ( s\nd & h>mony1 ( s\nd & utt]ance1 too1 9 g5]al l t ( ! he>t's pulsation & ! respiration ( ! lungs1 a union1 aga91 su* t "o )\t ! o!r is no?+ & ea* becomes some?+ 9 union ) ! o!r4 ,union mu/ ei!r be 9 !m or come ab\t by !m4 #b ,consid]1 = example1 s\nd4 ,"o :o ?9ks t s\nd is some?+ if !re is no?+ di/9ctive 9 x is mu* mi/ak54 ,x also corresponds to affection 9 man1 & z some?+ di/9ctive is always 9 x ! affection ( a p]son's love is kn[n f ! s\nd ( 8 voice 9 speak+1 & 8 ?\ght is kn[n f ! v>i$ s\nds :i* spee* is4 ,h5ce ! wis] angels p]ceive j f ! s\nd ( 8 voice a man's life's love toge!r ) "s ( ! affections :i* are its d]ivatives4 ,?is has be5 rem>k$ t x may be kn[n t no affection is possible )\t its ?\ght1 & no ?\ght )\t its affection4 ,m on ! subject c be se5 above 9 ?is treatise & 9 ,angelic ,wisdom ab\t ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom4 #aie4 ,inasmu* z ! life's love has its enjoym5t1 & its wisdom its pleasure1 & likewise e affection1 :i* is ess5tially a less] love d]iv$ f ! life's love l a /ream f its s\rce or a bran* f a tree or an art]y f ! he>t1 !re=e e affection has its enjoym5t & ! p]ception or ?\ght f x its pleasure4 ,consequ5tly ^! enjoym5ts & pleasures make man's life4 ,:at is life )\t joy & pleasure8 ,x is n animat$ at all1 b inanimate4 ,r$uce enjoym5t & pleasure & y gr[ cold & torpid2 take !m away & y expire & die4 ,vital heat comes f ! enjoym5ts ( ! affections & ! pleasures ( ! p]ceptions & ?\ghts4 #b ,z e affection has its enjoym5t & ! ?\ght !nce its pleasure1 x may be pla9 :5ce good & tru? are & :at !y are ess5tially4 ,:atev] is ! enjoym5t ( "o's affection is "o's good1 & "o's tru? is :at is pleasant to ! ?\ght f t affection4 ,= ev]yone calls t good :i* he feels 9 ! love ( 8 w to be enjoyable1 & calls t tru? :i* he !n p]ceives 9 ! wisdom ( 8 und]/&+ to be pleasant4 ,! enjoyable & ! pleasant bo? fl[ out f ! life's love z wat] does f a spr+ or blood f ! he>t2 toge!r !y are l an elem5t or ! atmosph]e 9 :i* man's :ole m9d is4 #c ,! two1 enjoym5t & pleasure1 are spiritual 9 ! m9d & natural 9 ! body1 & 9 ea* make man's life4 ,f ?is x is pla9 :at x is 9 man t is call$ good1 & :at x is t is call$ tru?2 likewise :at x is 9 man t is call$ evil & false2 :atev] de/roys ! enjoym5t ( 8 affection is evil to him1 & :at de/roys ! pleasure ( 8 ?\ght !nce is false to him4 ,x is pla91 moreov]1 t evil on acc\nt ( ! enjoym5t 9 x & falsity on acc\nt ( ! pleasure 9 x may be call$ good & tru? & believ$ to be good & tru?4 ,goods & tru?s are inde$ *anges & v>iations ( /ate 9 ! =ms ( ! m9d1 b !y are p]ceiv$ & h life only ?r\gh ! enjoym5ts & pleasures !y h to give4 ,?is is not$ to make kn[n :at affection & ?\ght are 9 _! life4 #aif4 ,inasmu* z x is n ! body b man's m9d t ?9ks & t does s f ! enjoym5t ( "o's affection1 & inasmu* z man's m9d is 8 _s :i* lives aft] dea?1 man's _s is no?+ else ?an affection & ?\ght !refrom4 ,x is altoge!r pla9 f spirits & angels 9 ! spiritual _w t ?\ght _c exi/ ap>t f affection1 = !y all ?9k f ! affections ( _! life's love2 ! enjoym5ts ( ^! affections att5d ea* z 8 atmosph]e1 & all are unit$ by ^! sph]es exhal$ f ! affections by _! ?\ghts4 ,! "* ( ea* "o is kn[n also by ! sph]e ( 8 life4 ,x may be se5 f ?is t all ?\ght is f an affection & is ! =m ( t affection4 ,! same applies to ! relation%ip betwe5 w & und]/&+1 good & tru?1 & *>ity & fai?4 #aig4 7ii7 ,! affections ( ! life's love ( man are kn[n to ! ,"l alone4 ,man kn[s 8 ?\ghts & 8 int5tions 9 !m because he sees !m 9 himself1 & z all prud5ce is f !m1 he sees ?is1 too1 )9 him4 ,!n if 8 life's love is self-love1 he comes to take pride 9 8 own intellig5ce1 ascribes prud5ce to himself1 ga!rs argum5ts 9 support ( x1 & ?us rec$es f ackn[l$g+ div9e provid5ce4 ,mu* ! same happ5s if love ( ! _w is 8 life's love1 b he does n !n rec$e to ! same ext5t4 ,x is pla9 f ?is t ^! two loves ascribe all ?+s to man & to 8 prud5ce & :5 int]iorly exam9$ ascribe no?+ to ,god & to ,8 provid5ce4 ,:5 p]sons :o d ?is happ5 to he> t ! reality is t !re is no su* ?+ z human prud5ce1 b t div9e provid5ce alone gov]ns all ?+s1 !y laugh at ?is if !y are outright a!i/s2 if !y hold some?+ ( religion 9 remembrance & are told t all wisdom is f ,god1 !y ass5t on fir/ he>+ x1 b inw>dly 9 _! _s d5y x4 ,su* especially are prie/s :o love !mselves m ?an ,god1 & ! _w m ?an heav51 or :at is ! same1 wor%ip ,god = position's or ri*es' sake1 & yet h be5 prea*+ t *>ity & fai?1 all good & tru?1 all wisdom1 too1 & 9 fact prud5ce are f ,god & none ( !m f man4 #b ,9 ! spiritual _w ,i once he>d two prie/s debat+ ) a c]ta9 royal ambassador ab\t human prud5ce :e!r x is f ,god or f man1 & ! debate 0 heat$4 ,! ?ree believ$ alike at he>t1 namely1 t human prud5ce does all & div9e provid5ce no?+1 b ! prie/s 9 _! !ological zeal at ! mom5t ass]t$ t !re 0 no?+ ( wisdom & prud5ce f man4 ,:5 ! ambassador retort$ t !re 0 no?+ ( ?\ght !n1 ei!r1 !y said yes1 no?+ ( ?\ght4 ,b z angels p]ceiv$ t ! ?ree believ$ alike1 !y bade ! ambassador1 ,put on prie/ly robes1 believe y\rself to be a prie/1 & !n speak4 ,he rob$ himself1 believ$ he 0 a prie/1 & !reupon decl>$ 9 a deep voice t nev] c\ld !re be wisdom or prud5ce 9 man save f ,god4 ,he def5d$ ?is ) ! cu/om>y eloqu5ce fill$ ) rational argum5ts4 ,!n ! two prie/s 7 told1 ,put (f y\r robes1 put on ^? ( political m9i/]s1 & believe t t is :at y are4 ,!y did s1 ?\ght !n f _! int]ior selves1 & gave voice to ! argum5ts !y _h ent]ta9$ inw>dly be=e 9 favor ( human prud5ce & aga9/ div9e provid5ce4 ,^u ?is ! ?ree1 believ+ alike1 became w>m fri5ds & set out toge!r on ! pa? ( "o's own prud5ce1 :i* leads to hell4 #aih4 ,x 0 %[n above t man c h no ?\ght except f "s affection ( 8 life's love & t ! ?\ght is no?+ o!r ?an ! =m ( ! affection4 ,n[1 man sees 8 ?\ght b _c see 8 affection1 :i* he feels2 x is !re=e f sight :i* dwells on ! appe>ance1 & n f affection :i* does n come into sight b into feel+1 t he concludes t "o's own prud5ce does all ?+s4 ,= affection %[s itself only 9 a c]ta9 enjoym5t ( ?\ght & 9 pleasure ev] reason+ ab\t x4 ,?is pleasure & enjoym5t make "o ) ! ?\ght 9 ^? :o1 f self-love or love ( ! _w1 believe 9 "o's own prud5ce4 ,! ?\ght glides along 9 its enjoym5t l a %ip 9 a riv] curr5t to :i* ! skipp] does n att5d1 att5d+ only to ! sails he spreads4 #aii4 ,man c inde$ reflect on :at 8 ext]nal affection f9ds enjoyable :5 x is also an enjoym5t ( a bodily s5se1 b he /ill does n reflect t t enjoym5t comes f ! enjoym5t ( 8 affection 9 ?\ght4 ,= example1 :5 a le*] sees a lewd woman 8 eyes light ) a lascivi\s fire & f ?is he feels a physical pleasure2 he does n1 h[ev]1 feel 8 affection's enjoym5t or t ( ! lu/ 9 8 ?\ght1 only a /rong desire m ne>ly physical4 ,! same is true ( ! robb] 9 a =e/ at sight ( travel]s & ( ! pirate at sea on sight+ vessels1 & s on4 ,obvi\sly a man's enjoym5ts gov]n 8 ?\ghts1 & ! ?\ghts are no?+ ap>t f !m2 b he ?9ks he has only ! ?\ghts1 :5 nev]!less ^! are affections put into =ms by 8 life's love s t !y appe> 9 ! light2 = all affection has heat = its elem5t & ?\ght has light4 #b ,! ext]nal affections ( ?\ght manife/ !mselves 9 bodily s5sation1 & sometimes 9 ! ?\ght ( ! m9d1 b ! int]nal affections ( ! ?\ght f :i* ! ext]nal exi/ nev] make !mselves manife/ to man4 ,( ^! he kn[s no m ?an a rid] asleep 9 a c>riage does ( ! road or ?an "o feels ! rotation ( ! e>?4 ,n[1 :5 man kn[s no?+ ( ! ?+s beyond numb] t take place 9 ! int]iors ( 8 m9d1 & ! few ext]nal ?+s :i* come to ! sight ( 8 ?\ght are produc$ f ! int]iors1 & ! int]iors are gov]n$ by ! ,"l alone ?r\gh ,8 div9e provid5ce & ! few ext]nal by ! ,"l also toge!r ) man1 h[ c anyone ass]t t "o's own prud5ce does all ?+s8 ,7 y to see j "o idea laid op51 y w\ld see a/\nd+ ?+s1 m ?an tongue c tell4 #c ,x is cle> f ! endless ?+s 9 ! body t !re are s _m ?+s 9 ! m9d's int]iors t ! numb] _c be giv51 & no?+ ( !m comes to sight or s5se except only a mu* simplifi$ action4 ,yet to ! action ?\s&s ( motor or muscul> fibres contribute1 & ?\s&s ( n]ve fibres1 ?\s&s ( blood-vessels1 ?\s&s ( cells 9 ! lungs :i* mu/ coop]ate 9 e action1 ?\s&s 9 ! bra9s & 9 ! sp9al cord1 & _m m ?+s /ill 9 ! spiritual man :i* is ! human m9d1 9 :i* all ?+s are =ms ( affections & ( p]ceptions & ?\ghts f ! affections4 ,does n ! s\l1 :i* disposes ! int]iors1 dispose ! actions also :i* spr+ f !m8 ,man's s\l is no?+ else ?an ! love ( 8 w & ! result+ love ( 8 und]/&+2 su* z ?is love is ! :ole man is1 becom+ s accord+ to ! disposition he makes ( 8 ext]nals 9 :i* he & ! ,"l are toge!r4 ,!re=e1 if he attributes all ?+s to himself & to nature1 self-love becomes ! s\l2 b if he attributes all ?+s to ! ,"l1 love to ! ,"l becomes ! s\l2 ?is love is heav5ly1 ! o!r inf]nal4 #bjj4 ,inasmu* z ! enjoym5ts ( 8 affections1 f inmo/s d[n ?r\gh int]iors to ext]iors & f9ally to out]mo/ ?+s 9 ! body1 be> man along z wave & w9d be> a %ip2 & inasmu* z no?+ ( ?is is app>5t to man except :at takes place 9 ! out]mo/ ?+s ( ! m9d & ! body1 h[ c he claim = himself :at is div9e on ! /r5g? m]ely ( ! fact t ^? few out]mo/ ?+s seem to be 8 own8 ,ev5 less %\ld he claim :at is div9e = himself1 kn[+ f ! ,^w t a man c receive no?+ ( himself unless x is giv5 by heav52 & kn[+ f reason t ?is appe>ance has be5 grant$ him 9 ord] to live z a human be+1 see :at is good & evil1 *oose betwe5 !m1 & appropriate 8 *oice to himself t he may be unit$ reciprocally ) ! ,"l1 be re=m$1 reg5]at$ & sav$1 & live =ev]4 ,x has be5 /at$ & %[n above t ?is appe>ance has be5 grant$ to man 9 ord] t he may act 9 fre$om accord+ to reason1 ?us z ( himself1 & n drop 8 h&s & await influx4 ,f all ?is x foll[s t proposition iii to be demon/rat$ has be5 confirm$3 ,?r\gh ,8 div9e provid5ce ! ,"l leads ! affections ( ! life's love ( man & at ! same "t ! ?\ghts1 too1 f :i* human prud5ce comes4 #bja4 7iv7 ,by ,8 div9e provid5ce ! ,"l assembles ! affections ( all mank9d into "o =m--! human =m4 ,9 a subsequ5t p>agraph x w be se5 t ?is is ! univ]sal ef=t ( div9e provid5ce4 ,^? :o ascribe ev]y?+ to nature d5y ,god at he>t1 & ^? :o ascribe ev]y?+ to human prud5ce1 at he>t d5y div9e provid5ce2 ! "o _c be sep>at$ f ! o!r4 ,yet bo? gr\ps = _! reputation's sake & = fe> ( los+ x pr(ess 9 words t div9e provid5ce is univ]sal1 b say its details fall to man & 9 _! aggregate are grasp$ by human prud5ce4 #b ,b consid]3 :at is univ]sal provid5ce :5 ! details are tak5 f x8 ,is x any?+ b j an expression8 ,= t is call$ univ]sal :i* consi/s ( ! total ( details z :at is g5]al does ( p>ticul>s4 ,if1 !n1 y remove details1 :at is ! univ]sal except some?+ empty1 ?us l a surface ) no?+ und]nea? or an aggregate )\t cont5t8 ,if x %\ld be said t div9e provid5ce is a univ]sal gov]nm5t b no?+ is gov]n$ b only held 9 connection & items ( ! gov]nm5t are h&l$ by o!rs1 c ?is be call$ a univ]sal gov]nm5t8 ,no k+ has su* a gov]nm5t4 ,= if a k+ gave 8 subjects ! gov]nm5t ( ev]y?+ 9 8 k+dom1 he w\ld no long] be k+1 b w\ld only be call$ k+2 he w\ld h ! /&+ 9 "n only & n 9 fact4 ,9 ! case ( su* a k+ "o _c speak ( gov]nm5t1 /ill less ( univ]sal gov]nm5t4 #c ,god's provid5ce is call$ man's prud5ce4 ,z univ]sal prud5ce _c be said ( a k+ :o has only kept ! "n s t ! k+dom may be call$ a k+dom & be held toge!r1 s "o _c speak ( univ]sal provid5ce if human be+s provide ev]y?+ by _! own prud5ce4 ,! same is true ( ! t]ms univ]sal provid5ce & univ]sal gov]nm5t 9 ref]5ce to nature :5 !y mean t ,god creat$ ! univ]se b end[$ nature to produce ev]y?+ f h]self4 ,:at is univ]sal provid5ce !n b a metaphysical t]m1 & no?+ b a t]m8 ,_m ( ^? :o attribute ev]y?+ produc$ to nature & ev]y?+ accompli%$ to human prud5ce & yet pr(ess orally t ,god creat$ nature1 reg>d div9e provid5ce z an empty expression4 ,b ! reality is t div9e provid5ce is 9 ! lea/ ?+s ( nature & ( human prud5ce also & is !reby univ]sal4 #bjb4 ,! ,"l's div9e provid5ce is univ]sal by be+ 9 ! lea/ ?+s 9 t ,he creat$ ! univ]se 9 ord] t an inf9ite & et]nal creation might come ab\t f ,him1 & x does z ,he =ms a heav5 f mank9d :i* 9 ,8 sight is l "o humanity1 ,8 image & lik5ess4 ,we %[$ above 7nn4 #bg-de7 t heav5 =m$ ( human be+s is su* 9 ,8 sight2 t ?is 0 ! purpose ( creation2 & t ! div9e reg>ds :at is inf9ite & et]nal 9 all t x does 7nn4 #df-fi74 ,! inf9ite & et]nal to :i* ! ,"l looks 9 =m+ ,8 heav5 f mank9d is ! gr[? ( x to inf9ity & et]nity & ?us ,8 dwell+ con/antly 9 ! purpose ( ,8 creation4 ,?is inf9ite & et]nal creation ! ,"l provid$ = 9 creat+ ! univ]se & ,he pursues x /eadily 9 ,8 div9e provid5ce4 #b ,c anyone :o kn[s & believes f ! *ur*'s doctr9e 99 t ,god is inf9ite & et]nal be s lack+ 9 reason t he does n agree on he>+ x t ,god c !n reg>d only :at is inf9ite & et]nal 9 ! great "w ( ,8 creation8 ,to :at else c ,he look f ,8 inf9ite be+8 ,to :at else 9 mank9d ( :i* ,he =ms ,8 heav58 ,:at else c div9e provid5ce !n h = its end ?an ! re=mation & salvation ( mank9d8 ,no "o c be re=m$ by himself ?r\gh 8 prud5ce2 he is re=m$ by ! ,"l ?r\gh ,8 div9e provid5ce4 ,consequ5tly1 unless ! ,"l leads man e lea/ mom5t ! man lapses f ! way ( re=mation & p]i%es4 99 ,x is ! doctr9e ( all *ur*es 9 ,*ri/5dom t ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,god ! ,son & ,god ! ,holy ,_s is inf9ite1 et]nal1 uncreat$ & omnipot5t1 z may be se5 9 ! ,a?anasian ,cre$4 #c ,e *ange or v>iation 9 ! /ate ( ! human m9d means a *ange or v>iation 9 a s]ies ( ?+s pres5t & to come2 :at !n ( progress to et]nity8 ,! situation is l t ( an arr[ %ot f a b[1 :i* if x deviat$ f ! t>get 9 ! lea/ on be+ aim$ w\ld deviate widely at a ?\s& feet or m4 ,! l w\ld happ5 if ! ,"l did n lead ! /ates ( ! human m9d e lea/ mom5t4 ,! ,"l does s accord+ to ! laws ( ,8 div9e provid5ce2 x is accord+ to !m t x seems to man he leads himself2 b ! ,"l =esees h[ he leads himself & con/antly acts 9 adaptation4 ,9 :at foll[s x w be se5 t laws ( tol]ance are also laws ( div9e provid5ce1 t e man c be re=m$ & reg5]at$1 & t no o!r pr$e/9ation is possible4 #bjc4 ,s9ce e man lives =ev] aft] dea? & is allott$ a place ei!r 9 heav5 or 9 hell accord+ to 8 life1 & heav5 & hell mu/ ea* be 9 a =m to act z a unit1 z we said be=e1 & s9ce no "o c be allott$ a place 9 t =m o!r ?an 8 own1 humanity 9 all ! _w is "u ! ,"l's guidance & ev]yone is l$ by ! ,"l f infancy to ! close ( life 9 ! lea/ ?+s1 & 8 place is =ese5 & provid$4 #b ,cle>ly !n1 ! ,"l's div9e provid5ce is univ]sal by be+ 9 ! lea/ ?+s1 & x is an inf9ite & et]nal creation t ,he has provid$ = ,himself 9 creat+ ! _w4 ,man does n espy ?is univ]sal provid5ce1 & if he did1 x w\ld look to him l scatt]$ heaps & collections ( mat]ial = build+ a h\se su* z pass]sby see1 :ile ! ,"l beholds r a magnific5t palace1 con/antly build+ & enl>g+4 #bjd4 7v7 ,heav5 & hell are 9 ! =m describ$4 ,t heav5 is 9 ! human =m has be5 made kn[n 9 ! "w ,heav5 & ,hell1 publi%$ 9 ,london 9 #ageh 7nn4 #ei-ajb71 also 9 ! treatise ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom1 & "h & !re 9 ! pres5t treatise4 ,i !re=e omit fur!r confirmation4 ,hell is said to be 9 ! human =m also1 b x is 9 a mon/r\s human =m1 l t ( ! devil1 by :om hell 9 its entirety is meant4 ,hell is 9 ! human =m inasmu* z ^? :o are 9 x 7 born human be+s too2 !y also possess ! two human faculties ( lib]ty & rationality1 ?\gh !y h misus$ lib]ty by will+ & do+ evil1 & rationality by ?9k+ & confirm+ evil4 #bje4 7vi7 ,^? :o h ackn[l$g$ nature alone & human prud5ce alone make up hell1 & ^? :o h ackn[l$g$ ,god & ,8 div9e provid5ce make up heav54 ,all :o lead an evil life1 inw>dly ackn[l$ge nature & human prud5ce alone4 ,?is ackn[l$gm5t lies hidd5 9 all evil1 h[ev] ! evil may be veil$ by good & tru?1 :i* are borr[$ raim5t1 or l wrea?s ( p]i%able fl[]s1 put ar\nd ! evil le/ x appe> 9 its nak$ness4 ,t all :o lead an evil life1 inw>dly ackn[l$ge nature & human prud5ce alone is n kn[n because ( ?is g5]al cov]+ hid+ x f view4 ,! s\rce & cause ( _! ackn[l$gm5t1 h[ev]1 may make cle> t !y ackn[l$ge nature & "o's own prud5ce4 ,we %all say1 !re=e1 :5ce man's own prud5ce is & :at x is2 !n :5ce div9e provid5ce is & :at x is2 next :o !y are respectively1 & ( :at "*1 :o ackn[l$ge div9e provid5ce & :o ackn[l$ge man's own prud5ce2 & la/ly %[ t ^? :o ackn[l$ge div9e provid5ce are 9 heav5 & t ^? :o ackn[l$ge man's own prud5ce are 9 hell4 #bjf4 ,:5ce man's own prud5ce is & :at x is4 ,x is f man's proprium1 :i* is 8 nature & is call$ 8 s\l f 8 p>5t4 ,?is proprium is self-love & ! accompany+ love ( ! _w1 or x is love ( ! _w & ! accompany+ self-love4 ,self-love by nature reg>ds self only & o!rs z *eap or ( no acc\nt4 ,if x reg>ds any x does s z long z !y honor & d x homage4 ,inmo/ly 9 t love1 l ! endeavor 9 se$ to fructify & propagate1 !re lies hidd5 ! desire to become great & if possible a k+ & !n possibly a god4 ,a devil is su*1 = he is self-love itself2 he adores himself & favors no "o unless he also adores him2 ano!r devil l himself he hates1 because he 9 turn wants alone to be ador$4 ,s9ce no love is possible )\t its consort & ! consort ( love or ( ! w 9 man is call$ ! und]/&+1 :5 self-love brea!s itself into its consort1 ! und]/&+1 x becomes pride !re1 :i* is ! pride ( self-intellig5ce1 & f ?is comes man's own prud5ce4 #b ,inasmu* z self-love wants to be ! "o "l ( ! _w & ?us a god1 ! lu/s ( evil :i* are d]iv$ f x h _! life f x1 s h ! p]ceptions ( ! lu/s1 :i* are s*emes2 likewise ! enjoym5ts ( ! lu/s1 :i* are evils1 & ! ?\ghts ( ! lu/s1 :i* are falsities4 ,all ^! are l slaves & m9i/]s ( _! "l1 respond+ to 8 e nod1 unaw>e t !y d n act b are act$ ^u2 !y are actuat$ by self-love ?r\gh ! pride ( self-intellig5ce4 ,h5ce man's own prud5ce because ( its orig9 lies conceal$ 9 e evil4 #c ,! ackn[l$gm5t ( nature alone is also hidd5 9 x1 = self-love has clos$ ! w9d[ ov]head ?r\gh :i* heav5 is pla9 & ! side w9d[s1 too1 9 ord] n to see or he> t ! ,"l alone gov]ns all ?+s1 t nature 9 h]self is lifeless1 & t man's proprium is inf]nal & consequ5tly love ( x is diabolical4 ,) ! w9d[s %utt]$1 self-love is 9 d>kness1 builds itself a he>? fire at :i* x sits ) its consort1 & ! two reason amicably 9 favor ( nature z aga9/ ,god & 9 favor ( man's own prud5ce z aga9/ div9e provid5ce4 #bjg4 ,:5ce & :at div9e provid5ce is4 ,x is ! div9e activity 9 ! man :o has remov$ self-love4 ,=1 z 0 said1 self-love is ! devil1 & lu/s ) _! enjoym5ts are ! evils ( 8 k+dom1 :i* is hell4 ,on ! removal ( self-love ! ,"l ent]s ) ! affections ( neighborly love1 op5+ ! ov]head w9d[ & !n ! side w9d[s1 ?us enabl+ man to see t !re is a heav51 a life aft] dea? & et]nal happ9ess4 ,by ! spiritual light & at ! same "t ! spiritual love :i* !n fl[ 91 ! ,"l causes him to ackn[l$ge t ,god gov]ns all ?+s by ,8 div9e provid5ce4 #bjh4 ,:o & ( :at nature ^? 9 ea* gr\p are4 ,^? :o ackn[l$ge ,god & ,8 div9e provid5ce are l ! angels ( heav51 :o are av]se to be+ l$ by !mselves & love to be l$ by ! ,"l4 ,x is a sign t !y are l$ by ! ,"l t !y love ! neighbor4 ,^?1 h[ev]1 :o ackn[l$ge nature & "o's own prud5ce are l ! spirits ( hell1 :o are av]se to be+ l$ by ! ,"l & love to be l$ by !mselves4 ,if !y 7 p[]ful p]sons 9 a k+dom or prelates 9 ! *ur* !y want to dom9ate all ?+s4 ,if !y 7 judges1 !y p]v]t judgm5t & ex]cise p[] ov] ! laws4 ,if !y 7 le>n$1 !y apply sci5tific in=mation to confirm nature & man's proprium4 ,if !y 7 m]*ants !y act l robb]s1 & if husb&m5 l ?ieves4 ,all are enemies ( ,god & sc(f]s at div9e provid5ce4 #bji4 ,x is amaz+ t :5 heav5 is op5$ to su* m5 & !y are told t !y are insane1 & ?is is made pla9 to _! v p]ception by influx & enlight5m5t1 /ill !y angrily %ut heav5 away f !m & look to ! e>? b5ea? :i* is hell4 ,?is is done ) su* m5 :ile !y are /ill outside hell4 ,x makes pla9 h[ mi/ak5 ^? are :o ?9k1 ,if ,i see heav5 & he> angels speak+ ) me1 ,i %all ackn[l$ge4 ,_! und]/&+ makes ! ackn[l$gm5t1 b if ! w does n at ! same "t1 !y /ill d n ackn[l$ge4 ,= ! love ( ! w inspires 9 ! und]/&+ :at x wills 7x is n ! o!r way ab\t72 inde$1 x de/roys ev]y?+ 9 ! und]/&+ :i* is n f itself4 #baj4 ,all ?is c be effect$ only z x appe>s to man t he ?9ks f himself & disposes by himself4 ,9 :at prec$es we h %[n fully t unless x seem$ to man t he lives ( himself & ?us ?9ks & wills1 speaks & acts ( himself1 he w\ld n be man4 ,consequ5tly1 unless he c\ld 9 8 own prud5ce make ! disposition ( all p]ta9+ to 8 function & life1 he c\ld n be l$ & guid$ by div9e provid5ce4 ,he w\ld be l "o ) 8 h&s hang+ limp1 8 m\? op51 8 eyes %ut1 hold+ 8 brea? 9 expectation ( influx4 ,he w\ld dive/ himself ( ! human :i* he has f ! p]ception & s5sation t he ?9ks1 wills1 speaks & acts z x 7 ( himself4 ,at ! same "t he w\ld dive/ himself ( ! two faculties1 lib]ty & rationality1 di/+ui%+ him f ! bea/s4 ,above 9 ?is treatise & 9 ! treatise ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom x 0 %[n t )\t ?is appe>ance a man w\ld n h ! p[] to receive or reciprocate nor h immortality !n4 #b ,if !n y desire to be l$ by div9e provid5ce1 use prud5ce z a s]vant & m9i/] t fai?fully disp5ses 8 ma/]'s goods4 ,?is prud5ce is ! tal5t giv5 to ! s]vants to trade )1 ( :i* !y 7 to give acc\nt 7,lu #ai3ac-bh2 ,mt #be3ad-ca74 ,x seems to man to be 8 own1 & he believes x is 8 own z long z he holds %ut up )9 him ! bitt]e/ enemy ,god & div9e provid5ce h1 ! love ( self4 ,?is dwells 9 ! int]iors ( e man by bir?2 if y d n recognize x 7& x wi%es n to be recogniz$71 x dwells securely & gu>ds ! door le/ man op5 ! door & ! ,"l ca/ x out4 ,! door is op5$ by man ?r\gh %unn+ evils z s9s z if ( himself ) ! ackn[l$gm5t t he does s f ! ,"l4 ,) ?is prud5ce div9e provid5ce acts z "o4 #baa4 ,div9e provid5ce op]ates s secretly t sc>cely anyone is aw>e x exi/s 9 ord] t man may n p]i%4 ,= man's proprium1 :i* is 8 w1 nev] acts at "o ) div9e provid5ce1 aga9/ :i* x has an inborn enmity4 ,! proprium is ! s]p5t :i* s$uc$ ! race's p>5ts ( :i* x is said1 ,i w put enmity betwe5 y & ! woman1 & betwe5 y\r se$ & h] ,se$1 & ,x %all bruise y\r head 7,ge #c3ae74 ,! s]p5t is evil ( e sort2 its head is self-love4 ,! se$ ( ! woman is ! ,"l1 & ! enmity set is betwe5 ! love ( man's proprium & ! ,"l1 ?us betwe5 man's own prud5ce & ! ,"l's div9e provid5ce4 ,= man's own prud5ce is con/antly exalt+ t head1 & div9e provid5ce is con/antly abas+ x4 #b ,if man felt ?is1 he w\ld be enrag$ & wr\ght-up aga9/ ,god & w\ld p]i%4 ,:ile he does n feel x1 he may be enrag$ & wr\ght-up aga9/ o!rs or himself or aga9/ =tune )\t p]i%+4 ,!re=e ! ,"l leads man by ,8 div9e provid5ce 9 fre$om always1 & ! fre$om seems to man to be utt]ly 8 own4 ,to lead a man freely 9 opposition to himself is l rais+ a heavy & resi/+ weight f ! gr\nd by means ( screws ?r\gh ! p[] ( :i* weight & resi/ance are n felt4 ,& x is z ?\gh someone is unkn[+ly ) an enemy :o means to kill him & a fri5d leads him away quietly & only aft]w>ds tells him ! enemy's int5tion4 #bab4 ,:o does n talk ( =tune8 ,:o does n ackn[l$ge x by speak+ ( x & "k some?+ ( x by exp]i5ce8 ,yet :o kn[s :at x is8 ,"o _c d5y t x is some?+1 = x exi/s & occurs1 & a ?+ _c exi/ & occur )\t be+ caus$2 b ! cause ( ?is some?+1 =tune1 is n kn[n4 ,le/ =tune be d5i$ m]ely because ! cause is unkn[n1 consid] dice or play+ c>ds & play y\rself or ask ! play]s2 d any d5y t =tune exi/s8 ,= !y play ) x & x plays ) !m surpris+ly4 ,:o c repulse x if x opposes him8 ,does x n laugh !n at prud5ce & wisdom8 ,:5 y %ake ! dice or %uffle ! c>ds1 does =tune n seem to "k & direct ! turns & twi/s ( ! wri/s 9 favor ( "o play] r ?an ano!r = "s cause8 ,c ! cause h any o!r s\rce ?an div9e provid5ce 9 out]mo/ ?+s :]e x works along ) human prud5ce 9 a wond]ful way1 con/ant or *angeful1 conceal+ itself at ! same "t8 #b ,we "k t pagans ( old ackn[l$g$ ,=tune & built a temple to h]1 z ,italians did at ,rome4 ,x has be5 grant$ me to le>n _m ?+s :i* ,i am n p]mitt$ to make public ab\t ?is =tune1 :i*1 z 0 said1 is div9e provid5ce 9 outmo/s4 ,^! made x pla9 to me t =tune is n an illusion ( ! m9d nor a sport ( nature nor some?+ )\t a cause1 = ?is has no reality1 b is visible evid5ce t div9e provid5ce is ov] ! lea/ ?+s 9 human ?\ght & action4 ,z div9e provid5ce occurs 9 ^! lea/ ?+s :i* are insignificant & trifl+1 :y %\ld x n 9 ! significant & important matt]s ( peace & w> 9 ! _w & ( salvation & life 9 heav58 #bac4 ,i "k1 h[ev]1 t human prud5ce be>s ! rational faculty its way m ?an div9e provid5ce does its way1 = ! latt] does n %[ itself & ! =m] does4 ,x c be accept$ m readily t !re is only "o life1 namely ,god1 & t all m5 are recipi5ts ( life f ,him1 z we h %[n _m times1 yet ?is am\nts to say+ t prud5ce is f ,him1 = prud5ce is "p ( life4 ,:at man1 speak+ 9 favor ( nature & ( human prud5ce 9 8 reason+1 is n speak+ f ! natural or ext]nal man8 ,& :at man1 speak+ 9 favor ( div9e provid5ce & ( ,god 9 8 reason+1 is n speak+ f ! spiritual or int]nal man8 ,b1 ,pray1 write two books1 ,i say to ! natural man1 & fill !m ) plausible1 likely & lifelike reasons :i* 9 y\r judgm5t are solid ones1 ! "o book 9 favor ( "o's own prud5ce1 & ! o!r 9 favor ( nature4 ,!n h& !m to any angel4 ,i "k he w write d[n on !m ^! few words3 ,all ?is is appe>ance & fallacy4' ,,xi4 ,,div9e ,,provid5ce ,,looks ,,to ,,:at ,,is ,,et]nal1 ,,& ,,to ,,! ,,temporal ,,only ,,z ,,?is ,,accords ,,) ,,! ,,et]nal #bad4 ,t div9e provid5ce looks to :at is et]nal & to ! temporal only s f> z ?is makes "o ) ! et]nal1 w be demon/rat$ 9 ?is ord]3 i4 ,! temporal has to d ) di/9ction & weal?1 ?us ) /&+ & ga91 9 ! _w4 ii4 ,! et]nal has to d ) spiritual /&+ & abundance1 ( love & wisdom1 9 heav54 iii4 ,! temporal & ! et]nal are sep>at$ by man1 b are unit$ by ! ,"l4 iv4 ,! unit+ ( temporal & et]nal is ! ,"l's div9e provid5ce4 #bae4 7i7 ,! temporal has to d ) di/9ction & weal?1 ?us ) /&+ & ga91 9 ! _w4 ,_m ?+s are temporal1 b !y are all relat$ to di/9ction & weal?4 ,by ! temporal is meant all t ei!r p]i%es 9 "t or at lea/ comes to an end ) man's life 9 ! _w4 ,by ! et]nal is meant all t does n p]i% or come to an end 9 "t & ?us n ) life 9 ! _w4 ,s9ce1 z we said1 all t is temporal conc]ns di/9ction & weal?1 x is important to "k ! foll[+3 :at1 & :5ce1 di/9ction & weal? are2 ! nature ( ! love ( !m = !mselves & ! nature ( ! love ( !m = ! sake ( use2 t ^! two loves are di/9ct f ea* o!r1 z hell & heav5 are2 & t man h>dly kn[s ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,b ( ^! po9ts "o by "o4 #b ,fir/3 ,:at1 & :5ce1 di/9ction & weal? are4 ,di/9ction & weal? 9 ! mo/ anci5t times 7 q diff]5t f :at !y gradually became lat]4 ,di/9ction 9 ^? times exi/$ only 9 ! relation ( p>5ts & *ildr5 & 0 "o ( love1 a love full ( respect & v5]ation1 accord$ ! p>5ts n because ( bir? f !m1 b because ( ! in/ruction & wisdom receiv$ f !m1 :i* 0 a second bir? ( ! *ildr51 9 itself spiritual1 be+ ( _! _s4 ,?is 0 ! sole di/9ction 9 mo/ anci5t days because tribes1 families1 & h\seholds dwelt sep>ately & n l today "u gov]nm5ts4 ,! di/9ction atta*$ to ! head ( ! family4 ,m5 ( old call$ ! times gold5 ages4 #c ,b aft] ^? times ! love ( rul+1 j out ( enjoym5t ( t love1 crept 9 by /ages1 & z enmity & ho/ility did s at ! same "t t[>ds ^? :o 7 unwill+ to submit1 tribes1 families1 & h\seholds congregat$ ( necessity 9 communities & set ov] !mselves "o :om !y call$ judge at fir/1 !n pr9ce1 & f9ally k+ & emp]or4 ,!y also began to protect !mselves by t[]s1 e>?works & walls4 ,! lu/ ( rul+ spread l a contagion to _m f ! judge1 pr9ce1 k+ or emp]or z f ! head into ! body1 & z a result degrees ( di/9ction arose & pre/ige accord+ to !m1 & self-love also & pride 9 "o's own prud5ce4 #d ,! same ?+ happ5$ ) ! love ( ri*es4 ,9 ! mo/ anci5t days :5 tribes & families liv$ by !mselves1 !re 0 no o!r love ( ri*es ?an to possess ! necess>ies ( life :i* !y provid$ = !mselves f flocks & h]ds & f ! l&s1 fields & g>d5s :i* suppli$ _! food4 ,suitable h\ses1 furni%$ ) useful articles ( e k9d1 & clo?+ 7 also among _! necessities ( life4 ,p>5ts1 *ildr5 & male & female s]vants1 mak+ up ! h\sehold1 engag$ 9 ! c>e & labor = all ^! necessities4 #e ,b aft] ! love ( dom9ion ent]$ & de/roy$ ?is /ate ( society1 ! love ( hav+ means beyond :at 0 ne$$ crept 9 also & grew to ! extreme ( want+ to possess ! weal? ( all o!r m54 ,! two loves are l blood relatives1 = "o :o wants to rule ov] all ?+s1 also wants to possess all ?+s2 = !n all o!rs become s]vants1 & !y alone ma/]s4 ,?is is cle>ly evid5t f ^? 9 ! papi/ _w :o h exalt$ _! dom9ion ev5 into heav51 to ! ,"l's ?rone1 on :i* !y h plac$ !mselves1 & :o at ! same "t seek ! weal? ( ! :ole e>? & want to enl>ge _! treasury endlessly4 #f ,second3 ,! nature ( ! love ( di/9ction & weal? = _! own sake & = usefulness' sake respectively4 ,! love ( di/9ction & /&+ = _! own sake is self-love--/rictly1 ! love ( rul+ f self-love2 & ! love ( ri*es & weal? = _! own sake is love ( ! _w--m precisely1 ! love ( possess+ ! goods ( o!rs by :atev] device4 ,b ! love ( di/9ction & ri*es = usefulness' sake is love ( ! use1 :i* is ! same z love to ! neighbor2 = t = ! sake ( :i* a man acts is ! purpose f :i* he acts1 & is fir/ or prim>y1 & all else is means & second>y4 #g ,z = ! love ( di/9ction & /&+1 id5tical ) self-love & /rictly ) ! love ( rul+ f self-love1 x is ! love ( ! proprium2 & man's proprium is all evil4 ,h5ce x is said t man is born into all evil & t :at he has by h]$ity is no?+ b evil4 ,:at he has by h]$ity is 8 proprium 9 :i* he is & into :i* he comes ?r\gh self-love & especially ?r\gh ! love ( rul+ f self-love2 = "o :o is 9 t love reg>ds only himself & ?us imm]ses 8 ?\ghts & affections 9 8 proprium4 ,h5ce a love ( evil-do+ is pres5t 9 self-love4 ,! reason is t he does n love ! neighbor b only himself2 & "o :o loves himself only1 sees o!rs z outsid]s or z mean or no?+ wor?1 despises !m1 & does n hesitate to d !m injury4 #h ,= ?is reason "o :o is 9 ! love ( rul+ f ! love ( self ?9ks no?+ ( defraud+ 8 neighbor1 committ+ adult]y ) 8 wife1 sl&]+ him1 brea?+ v5geance on him ev5 to ! dea?1 treat+ him cruelly1 & o!r su* de$s4 ,?is a man gets f ! fact t ! devil himself1 ) :om he is conjo9$ & by :om he is l$1 is no?+ else ?an ! love ( rul+ f self-love4 ,"o :o is l$ by ! devil1 t is1 by hell1 is l$ into all ^! evils & is con/antly l$ by enjoym5ts ( ^! evils4 ,h5ce all :o are 9 hell want to d evil to all1 b ^? 9 heav5 want to d well by all4 ,f ?is opposition !re results ! int]m$iate /ate 9 :i* man is & 9 x is 9 equilibrium1 z x 71 s t he c turn t[>ds hell or t[>ds heav54 ,s f> z he favors ! evils ( self-love he turns t[>ds hell1 & s f> z he removes !m f him he turns t[>ds heav54 #i ,x has be5 grant$ me to feel ! nature & also ! /r5g? ( ! enjoym5t ( rul+ f ! love ( self4 ,i 0 let into x t ,i might "k4 ,x 0 su* z to exce$ all worldly enjoym5ts4 ,x 0 an enjoym5t ( ! :ole m9d f its inmo/s to its outmo/s1 b felt 9 ! body only z pleasure & gratification1 mak+ ! *e/ swell4 ,x 0 also grant$ me to p]ceive t !re issu$ f ?is enjoym5t z f _! f\nta9head ! enjoym5ts ( evils ( all k9ds1 su* z adult]y1 rev5ge1 fraud1 sl&]1 & evil-do+ 9 g5]al4 ,!re is a simil> enjoym5t 9 ! love ( possess+ ! weal? ( o!rs by :atev] ruse1 & f ?is love 9 ! lu/s d]iv$ f x2 yet n ! same degree ( enjoym5t unless ?is love is conjo9$ ) self-love4 ,z = di/9ction & ri*es s\ght n = !mselves b = usefulness' sake1 ?is is n love ( !m b love ( uses2 di/9ction & weal? s]ve x z means4 ,?is love is heav5ly4 ,b ( x m 9 :at foll[s4 #aj ,?ird3 ,^! two loves are di/9ct f ea* o!r1 z heav5 & hell are4 ,?is is pla9 f :at has j be5 said1 to :i* ,i w add ! foll[+4 ,all :o are 9 ! love ( rul+ f self-love1 :oev] !y are & :e!r !y are great or small1 are 9 hell 9 _s4 ,!y are also 9 ! love ( all evils4 ,if !y d n commit !m1 /ill 9 _! _s !y believe t !y are all[able1 & :5 honor1 /&+1 or fe> ( ! law d n det]1 !y commit !m physically4 ,:at is m1 ! love ( rul+ f self-love hides hatr$ ( ,god deeply )9 itself1 consequ5tly ( div9e ?+s :i* are ( ! *ur* & especially ( ! ,"l4 ,if su* m5 ackn[l$ge ,god x is ) ! lips only1 & if !y ackn[l$ge ! div9e ?+s ( ! *ur*1 x is = fe> ( los+ /&+4 ,?is love hides hatr$ ( ! ,"l deeply )9 x because deep 9 x is ! desire to be ,god1 = x wor%ips & adores itself alone4 ,h5ce if anyone honors x1 ev5 to say+ t x possesses div9e wisdom & is ! god ( ! _w1 x loves him ) all ! he>t4 #aa ,x is o!rwise ) ! love ( di/9ction & weal? = usefulness' sake2 ?is love is heav5ly1 =1 z 0 said1 x is ! same z love ( ! neighbor4 ,by uses goods are meant1 & by do+ uses do+ good is meant1 & by do+ uses or good1 s]v+ & help+ o!rs is meant4 ,al?\gh ^? do+ s may possess di/9ction & weal?1 !y reg>d ^! only z means = do+ uses1 ?us = s]v+ & help+4 ,!y are meant 9 ^! words ( ! ,"l3 ,:oev] w\ld be great among y1 mu/ be y\r m9i/]2 & :oev] w\ld 4 4 4 be fir/1 mu/ be y\r s]vant 7,mt #bj3bf1 #bg74 ,x is ^! also :om ! ,"l entru/s ) rul+ 9 heav54 ,= rul+ is to !m ! means ( do+ uses or good1 ?us ( s]v+2 & :5 uses or good de$s are _! purpose & _! love1 !y d n rule2 ! ,"l does1 f :om is all t is good4 #ab ,f\r?3 ,man h>dly kn[s ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two loves4 ,= mo/ m5 ( di/9ction & weal? also p]=m uses1 yet d n "k :e!r !y d s = _! own sake or = ! sake ( usefulness4 ,!y "k ?is ! less because love ( self & ! _w has m fire & ardor = do+ uses ?an h ^? :o are n 9 love ( self & ! _w4 ,! =m] d uses1 h[ev]1 = ! sake ( fame or ga91 ?us = _! own b5efit2 b ! latt]1 do+ s = ! sake ( usefulness & :at is b5eficial1 act n f !mselves b f ! ,"l4 #ac ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two loves c sc>cely be recogniz$ by man1 = he is ignorant :e!r he is be+ l$ by ! devil or by ! ,"l4 ,l$ by ! devil he does uses = 8 own sake or ! _w's2 l$ by ! ,"l1 he does !m = ! sake ( ! ,"l & ( heav54 ,all :o %un evils z s9s d uses f ! ,"l2 all :o d n %un evils z s9s d uses f ! devil1 = evil is ! devil1 & use or good is ! ,"l4 ,only s is ! diff]5ce 9 "q recognizable4 ,outw>dly ! two loves look ! same2 inw>dly !y are :olly unlike4 ,"o is l gold ) dross 9 x1 ! o!r l gold ) pure gold 9 x4 ,"o is l artificial fruit1 look+ outw>dly l ! fruit ( a tree1 b is color$ wax ) du/ or pit* 9 x2 ! o!r is l noble fruit1 flavorsome & fragrant1 ) se$s 9 x4 #baf4 7ii7 ,! et]nal has to d ) spiritual /&+ & weal?1 ( love & wisdom1 9 heav54 ,z ! natural man calls ! enjoym5ts ( self-love1 :i* are also ! enjoym5ts ( ! lu/s ( evil1 good1 & confirms t !y are goods1 he calls di/9ction & weal? div9e bless+s4 ,b :5 ! natural man sees ! wick$ z well z ! good rais$ to di/9ction & prosp]$1 & /ill m :5 he beholds ! good despis$ & poorly (f & ! wick$ honor$ & afflu5t1 he ?9ks to himself1 ,:y is ?is8 ,x _c be by div9e provid5ce4 ,= if provid5ce gov]n$ ev]y?+1 x w\ld lavi% di/9ction & weal? on ! good & inflict contempt & pov]ty on ! wick$1 & ?us drive ! wick$ to ackn[l$ge !re is a ,god & div9e provid5ce4 #b ,b unless he is enlight5$ by ! spiritual man1 t is1 is at ! same "t spiritual1 ! natural man does n see t di/9ction & weal? c be bless+s b also curses1 & t :5 !y are f ,god !y are bless+s1 & :5 !y are f ! devil !y are curses4 ,x is well kn[n1 moreov]1 t ! devil be/[s di/9ction & weal?2 x is on ?is acc\nt t he is call$ ! pr9ce ( ! _w4 ,z x is n kn[n :5 di/9ction & weal? are bless+s & :5 !y are curses1 let x be told 9 ?is ord]3 #a4 ,di/9ction & weal? are bless+s & are curses4 #b4 ,:5 !y are bless+s !y are spiritual & et]nal2 :5 !y are curses !y are temporal & ephem]al4 #c4 ,di/9ction & weal? :i* are curses1 comp>$ ) ^? :i* are bless+s1 are z no?+ comp>$ ) ev]y?+ or z t :i* has no exi/5ce 9 itself comp>$ ) t :i* has4 #bag4 ,! ?ree po9ts are n[ ea* to be cl>ifi$4 #a4 ,di/9ction & weal? are bless+s & are curses4 ,common exp]i5ce atte/s t bo? ! pi\s & ! impi\s1 or ! j & ! unju/1 t is1 ! wick$ & ! good1 ga9 di/9ction & weal?1 & yet x is und5iable t ! impi\s & unju/1 t is1 ! wick$1 ent] hell1 & ! pi\s & j1 t is1 ! good1 ent] heav54 ,z ?is is true1 di/9ction & weal? or /&+ & means are ei!r bless+s or curses1 bless+s ) ! good & curses ) ! evil4 ,x 0 %[n 9 ! "w ,heav5 & ,hell1 publi%$ 9 ,london 9 ! ye> #ageh1 t ri* & poor & great & small are f\nd 9 bo? heav5 & hell 7nn4 #ceg-cfe74 ,x is pla9 f ?is t di/9ction & weal? ) ^? n[ 9 heav5 7 bless+s 9 ! _w1 & ) ^? n[ 9 hell 7 curses 9 ! _w4 #b ,if he w ?9k ab\t ! matt] ) reason1 anyone c "k :5 di/9ction & weal? are bless+s or curses1 namely1 t !y are bless+s ) ^? :o d n set _! he>t on !m1 & curses ) ^? :o d4 ,"o sets ! he>t on !m 9 lov+ oneself 9 !m1 & "o does n set ! he>t on !m :5 he loves uses & n himself 9 !m4 ,above 7n4 #bae7 we told :at ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two loves1 & ! nature ( x1 is4 ,x is to be add$ t di/9ction & weal? s$uce "s & n o!rs4 ,!y d s :5 !y excite ! loves 9 man's proprium1 t is1 self-love1 :i* is ! love f\nd 9 hell & is call$ ! devil 7z rem>k$ above71 & !y d n s$uce if !y d n excite t love4 #c ,bo? ! wick$ & ! good come to di/9ction & are prosp]$ 9 means because ! wick$ z well z ! good p]=m uses4 ,! wick$ p]=m uses = ! sake ( _! p]sonal /&+ & ga92 ! good d s = ! sake ( ! /&+ & pr(it ( ! "w :i* !y d4 ,! good reg>d ! /&+ & pr(it ( _! "w z pr9cipal causes ( action1 & p]sonal /&+ & ga9 z in/rum5tal causes2 b ! wick$ reg>d _! p]sonal /&+ & ga9 z ! ma9 inc5tives & ! /&+ & ga9 ( _! "w z ! in/rum5tal4 ,yet :o does n see t a p]son1 :atev] 8 function or /&+1 is to s]ve ! affairs :i* he adm9i/]s1 & n !y him8 ,:o does n see t a judge is to s]ve ju/ice1 a magi/rate ! common welf>e1 a k+ 8 k+dom1 & t x is n to be ! o!r way ar\nd8 ,accord+ to ! laws ( a k+dom1 a man is inve/$ !re=e ) di/9ction & /&+ 9 keep+ ) ! em95ce ( ! "w he does4 ,moreov]1 :o does n see t ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two loves is l t betwe5 :at is pr9cipal & :at is in/rum5tal8 ,"o :o ascribes to himself p]sonally ! em95ce ( a position appe>s 9 ! spiritual _w1 :5 ?is inv]sion is pictur$1 z himself inv]t$1 feet up & head d[n4 #d ,second3 ,:5 di/9ction & weal? are bless+s !y are spiritual & et]nal1 b :5 !y are curses !y are temporal & ephem]al4 ,!re are di/9ction & weal? 9 heav5 z !re are 9 ! _w4 ,= gov]nm5ts & h5ce adm9i/rations & functions exi/ !re1 trade also & h5ce weal?1 = !re are societies & communities4 ,all heav5 is divid$ into two k+doms1 "o call$ ! cele/ial k+dom & ! o!r ! spiritual k+dom4 ,ea* k+dom is divid$ into innum]able societies1 l>g] & small]1 all ( :i* ) all 9 !m are arrang$ accord+ to diff]5ces ( love & ( wisdom !nce1 ! societies ( ! cele/ial k+dom accord+ to diff]5ces ( cele/ial love1 :i* is love to ! ,"l1 & ! societies ( ! spiritual k+dom accord+ to diff]5ces ( spiritual love1 :i* is love to ! neighbor4 ,inasmu* z !re are su* societies1 & all :o are 9 !m 7 m5 9 ! _w & h5ce reta9 ! loves !y *]i%$ 9 ! _w1 ) ! "o diff]5ce t !y are spiritual be+s n[1 & t di/9ction & weal? are spiritual 9 ! spiritual k+dom & cele/ial 9 ! cele/ial k+dom1 !re=e ^? h great] di/9ction & abundance ?an o!rs :o h great] love & wisdom4 ,& to !m di/9ction & weal? 9 ! _w 7 bless+s4 #e ,! nature ( spiritual di/9ction & weal? may !n be pla9--!y atta* to "o's function & n to "o's p]son4 ,! di/+ui%$ p]son 9 ! spiritual _w inde$ enjoys magnific5ce & glory l ^? ( k+s on e>?1 yet does n reg>d ! di/9ction itself z any?+ b r ! uses 9 ! adm9i/ration & dis*>ge ( :i* he is engag$4 ,ea* also receives ! honors ( 8 high po/ b ascribes !m n to himself b to ! uses1 & z all uses are f ! ,"l1 he ascribes ! honors to ! ,"l z _! s\rce4 ,su* are ! spiritual di/9ction & weal? :i* are et]nal4 #f ,x is q o!rwise ) ^? to :om em95ce & weal? 7 curses 9 ! _w4 ,hav+ attribut$ ^! to !mselves & n to uses1 & n want+ ! uses to control !m b want+ to control ! uses1 :i* !y reg>d$ z uses only z !y s]v$ _! own /&+ & honor1 !y are 9 hell & are base slaves1 despis$ & wret*$4 ,_! di/9ction & weal? are gone1 !re=e are call$ temporal & fleet+4 ,! ,"l tea*es ab\t bo? sorts 9 ! words3 ,d n lay up treasures = y\rselves on e>?1 :]e mo? & ru/ corrupt & ?ieves break ?r\gh & /eal2 b lay up treasures = y\rselves 9 heav51 :]e nei!r mo? nor ru/ corrupts & :]e ?ieves d n break ?r\gh & /eal2 = :]e y\r treasure is 4 4 4 y\r he>t also is 7,mt #f3ai-ba74 #g ,?ird3 ,! di/9ction & weal? :i* are curses1 comp>$ ) ^? :i* are bless+s1 are z no?+ comp>$ ) ev]y?+ or z t :i* has no exi/5ce 9 itself comp>$ ) t :i* has4 ,ev]y?+ t p]i%es & comes to no?+ is inw>dly no?+ 9 itself4 ,outw>dly1 inde$1 x is some?+ & appe>s to be mu* & to "s ev]y?+ :ile x la/s2 b inw>dly 9 itself x is n4 ,x is l a surface ) no?+ b5ea? or l an actor 9 k+ly robes :5 ! play is ov]4 ,b :at rema9s to et]nity is some?+ 9 itself p]petually1 ?us ev]y?+1 & x truly is1 = x does n cease to be4 #bah4 7iii7 ,! temporal & ! et]nal are sep>at$ by man1 b are unit$ by ! ,"l4 ,= all t is man's is temporal1 & he may !re=e be call$ temporal1 b all ?+s t are ! ,"l's are et]nal1 & s ! ,"l is call$ et]nal4 ,temporal ?+s are su* z come to an end & p]i%1 et]nal ?+s are su* z d n4 ,anyone c see t ! two c be unit$ only by ! inf9ite wisdom ( ! ,"l1 ?us by ,him & n by man4 ,to make x kn[n1 h[ev]1 t ! two are sep>at$ by man & unit$ by ! ,"l1 ?is is to be demon/rat$ 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 #a4 ,:at temporal ?+s are & :at et]nal are4 #b4 ,! human be+ is 9 himself temporal & ! ,"l 9 ,himself et]nal1 & only ! temporal c proce$ f man1 & only ! et]nal f ! ,"l4 #c4 ,temporal ?+s sep>ate et]nal ?+s f !mselves1 :ile et]nal ?+s jo9 temporal ?+s to !mselves4 #d4 ,! ,"l jo9s man to ,himself by means ( appe>ances4 #e4 ,he does s by correspond5ces also4 #bai4 ,^! po9ts w be cl>ifi$ & e/abli%$ "o by "o4 ,fir/3 ,:at temporal ?+s are & :at et]nal are4 ,! temporal are all ?+s t are prop] to nature & f nature prop] to man4 ,space & "t especially are prop] to nature1 bo? ( !m hav+ a limit or t]m9ation4 ,?+s !nce d]iv$ & prop] to man are all ?+s ( 8 own w & und]/&+1 ?us ( 8 affection & ?\ght & especially ( 8 prud5ce2 x is well kn[n t ^! are f9ite & limit$4 ,et]nal ?+s1 h[ev]1 are all t are prop] to ! ,"l & f ,him seem+ly prop] to man4 ,:at is prop] to ! ,"l is all ( x inf9ite & et]nal1 ?us timeless1 endless & )\t limit2 :at is seem+ly prop] to man !nce is also inf9ite & et]nal2 b no?+ ( ?is is actually prop] to man1 b ! ,"l's alone 9 him4 #b ,second3 ,! human be+ is 9 himself temporal & ! ,"l 9 ,himself et]nal1 & only ! temporal c proce$ f man1 & f ! ,"l only ! et]nal4 ,man1 we said1 is 9 himself temporal & ! ,"l 9 ,himself et]nal4 ,s9ce only :at is 9 a p]son c proce$ f him1 no?+ c proce$ f man except :at is temporal1 & no?+ f ! ,"l except :at is et]nal4 ,= ! inf9ite _c proce$ f ! f9ite2 t x c is a contradiction4 ,! inf9ite1 h[ev]1 c proce$ f ! f9ite1 /ill n f ! f9ite b f ! inf9ite by ! f9ite4 ,9 turn1 :at is f9ite _c proce$ f ! inf9ite2 ?is is also a contradiction2 x c be produc$ f ! inf9ite & ?is is creation & n proce$+4 ,on ?is subject see ,angelic ,wisdom ab\t ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom1 f beg9n+ to end4 ,if !n ! f9ite proce$s f ! ,"l1 z x does 9 _m ways ) man1 x proce$s n f ! ,"l b f man1 & c be said to d s f ! ,"l by man1 because x s appe>s4 #c ,?is may be cl>ifi$ by ^! words ( ! ,"l3 ,let y\r communication be1 ,yea1 yea1 ,nay1 nay1 :at is m ?an ^! comes ( evil 7,mt #e3cg74 ,su* is ! spee* ( all 9 ! ?ird heav54 ,= !y nev] reason ab\t div9e ?+s :e!r a ?+ is s or n1 b see 9 !mselves f ! ,"l :e!r or n x is4 ,to reason ab\t div9e ?+s :e!r !y are s or n comes f ! reason]'s n see+ !m f ! ,"l1 b want+ to see !m f himself1 & :at "o sees f oneself is evil4 ,b /ill ! ,"l desires man to ?9k & speak ab\t ?+s div9e1 also to reason ab\t !m1 9 ord] t he may see :e!r or n !y are s4 ,su* ?\ght1 spee* & reason+ may be said to be f ! ,"l 9 man provid$ ! end is to see ! tru?1 al?\gh !y are f ! man until he sees & ackn[l$ges ! tru?4 ,mean:ile x is f ! ,"l alone t he c ?9k1 speak & reason2 = he does s f ! two faculties1 call$ lib]ty & rationality1 :i* are 8 f ! ,"l alone4 #d ,?ird3 ,temporal ?+s sep>ate et]nal ?+s f !mselves1 :ile et]nal ?+s jo9 temporal ?+s to !mselves4 ,t temporal ?+s sep>ate et]nal ?+s f !mselves means t man1 :o is temporal1 does s f ! temporal 9 himself2 & t et]nal ?+s jo9 temporal ?+s to !mselves means t ! ,"l1 :o is et]nal1 does s f :at is et]nal 9 ,himself1 z 0 said above4 ,9 :at prec$es we %[$ t !re is a conjunction ( ! ,"l ) man & a conjunction 9 turn ( man ) ! ,"l1 b ! reciprocal conjunction ( man ) ! ,"l is n man's do+ b ! ,"l's2 also t man's w goes c\nt] to ! ,"l's w or1 :at is ! same1 man's own prud5ce goes c\nt] to div9e provid5ce4 ,f ^! circum/ances x foll[s t man puts ! et]nal ?+s ( ! ,"l aside by =ce ( ! temporal ?+s 9 him1 b ! ,"l jo9s ,8 et]nal ?+s to man's temporal1 t is1 ,himself to man & man to ,him4 ,z ^! po9ts h be5 treat$ _m times 9 :at prec$es1 !re is no ne$ to confirm !m fur!r4 #e ,f\r?3 ,! ,"l jo9s man to ,himself by means ( appe>ances4 ,= x is an appe>ance t ( himself man loves ! neighbor1 does good1 & speaks tru?4 ,unless ?is appe>$ to man to be s1 he w\ld n love ! neighbor1 d good1 or speak tru?1 & !re=e w\ld n be conjo9$ ) ! ,"l4 ,s9ce love1 good & tru? are f ! ,"l1 pla9ly ! ,"l jo9s man to ,himself by means ( ! appe>ance4 ,?is appe>ance1 & ! ,"l's conjunction ) man & man's ) ! ,"l1 h be5 treat$ above at l5g?4 #f ,fif?3 ,! ,"l unites man to ,himself by means ( correspond5ces4 ,he does ?is by means ( ! ,^w1 ! s5se ( ! lett] ( :i* consi/s :olly ( correspond5ces4 ,9 ,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,j]usalem ab\t ,sacr$ ,scripture1 f beg9n+ to end1 x 0 %[n t by means ( t s5se !re is a conjunction ( ! ,"l ) man & a reciprocal conjunction ( man ) ! ,"l4 #bbj4 7iv7 ,! conjunction ( ! temporal & ! et]nal 9 man is ! ,"l's div9e provid5ce4 ,z ?is _c come at once to ! p]ception ( ! und]/&+ or be=e be+ r$uc$ to ord] & !n unfold$ & demon/rat$ accord+ to t ord]1 let ?is be ! ord] 9 consid]+ x3 #a4 ,x is by div9e provid5ce t man puts (f ! natural & temporal ?r\gh dea? & puts on ! spiritual & et]nal4 #b4 ,?r\gh ,8 div9e provid5ce ! ,"l jo9s ,himself ) natural ?+s by means ( spiritual & to temporal by means ( et]nal 9 accordance ) uses4 #c4 ,! ,"l jo9s ,himself to uses by means ( correspond5ces1 & s by means ( appe>ances accord+ z man confirms ^!4 #d4 ,?is conjunction ( temporal & et]nal is div9e provid5ce4 ,all ?is w be plac$ 9 cle>] light by explanation4 #b ,fir/3 ,x is ( div9e provid5ce t man puts (f ! natural & temporal ?r\gh dea? & puts on ! spiritual & et]nal4 ,natural & temporal ?+s are ! out]mo/ & l[e/ ?+s :i* man fir/ ent]s1 z he does on be+ born1 to ! end t he may be introduc$ !n into int]ior & high] ?+s2 = ! outmo/ & l[e/ ?+s are conta9ants1 & ^! are 9 ! natural _w4 ,= ?is reason no angel or _s 0 creat$ su* at once1 b all 7 born z m5 fir/ & !n 7 introduc$ into int]ior & high] ?+s4 ,?us !y h an outmo/ & l[e/ :i* 9 itself is fix$ & /able1 )9 & by :i* ! int]iors c be held 9 connection4 #c ,man fir/ puts on ! gross] sub/ances ( nature2 8 body consi/s ( !m2 b he puts ^! (f by dea?1 reta9+ ! pur] sub/ances ( nature ne>e/ to ! spiritual1 :i* !n are 8 conta9ants4 ,moreov]1 all int]ior or high] ?+s are toge!r 9 ! outmo/ & l[]mo/1 z 0 %[n e>li] 9 passages on ! subject4 ,e activity ( ! ,"l is !re=e f topmo/ & outmo/ simultane\sly & s is 9 fullness4 ,b z ! f>!/ & outmo/ ?+s ( nature z !y are 9 !mselves _c receive ! spiritual & et]nal ?+s = :i* ! human m9d 0 =m$1 & yet man 0 born to become spiritual & live =ev]1 man puts !m (f & reta9s only ^? int]ior natural ?+s :i* suit & h>monize ) ! spiritual & cele/ial & s]ve to conta9 !m4 ,?is is effect$ by ! rejection ( ! temporal & natural outmo/s1 :i* is ! dea? ( ! body4 #d ,second3 ,?r\gh ,8 div9e provid5ce ! ,"l jo9s ,himself ) natural ?+s by means ( spiritual ?+s & to temporal by means ( et]nal 9 accordance ) uses4 ,natural & temporal ?+s are n only ^? prop] to nature1 b also ^? prop] to m5 9 ! natural _w4 ,at dea? man puts (f bo? ( ^! & puts on ! spiritual & et]nal ?+s correspond+ to !m4 ,t he puts ^! on accord+ to uses has be5 %[n 9 mu* t prec$es4 ,! natural ?+s prop] to nature relate 9 g5]al to "t & space & 9 p>ticul> to ?+s visible on e>?4 ,^! man leaves beh9d at dea? & in/ead receives spiritual ?+s :i* are simil> 9 outw>d aspect or appe>ance b n 9 _! inw>d aspect & actual ess5ce4 ,?is also 0 consid]$ above4 #e ,temporal ?+s prop] to m5 9 ! natural _w 9 g5]al are relat$ to di/9ction & weal? & 9 p>ticul> to human ne$s su* z food1 clo?+ & habitation4 ,^! are also put (f at dea? & left beh9d2 ?+s are put on & receiv$ t are simil> 9 outw>d aspect or appe>ance b n 9 _! int]nal aspect & ess5ce4 ,all ^! get _! inw>d aspect & ess5ce f ! uses made ( temporal ?+s 9 ! _w4 ,uses are ! goods :i* are call$ goods ( *>ity4 ,x is evid5t1 !n1 t ! ,"l ?r\gh ,8 div9e provid5ce unites spiritual & et]nal ?+s to natural & temporal ?+s accord+ to uses4 #f ,?ird3 ,! ,"l jo9s ,himself to uses by means ( correspond5ces1 & ?us by means ( appe>ances accord+ z man confirms ^!4 ,z ?is mu/ seem obscure to ^? :o h n yet acquir$ a cle> idea ( correspond5ce & appe>ance1 :at ^! are mu/ be illu/rat$ by examples & expla9$4 ,all ! say+s ( ! ,^w are outright correspond5ces ( spiritual & cele/ial ?+s1 & be+ correspond5ces are also appe>ances1 t is1 are all div9e goods ( div9e love & div9e tru?s ( div9e wisdom :i* 9 !mselves are nak$1 b are clo!d ^u by ! ,^w's lit]al mean+4 ,!y !re=e appe> z a man w\ld clo!d1 if 8 clo?+ correspond$ to ! /ate ( 8 love & wisdom4 ,obvi\sly1 !n1 if "o confirms appe>ances 9 himself1 he mi/akes ! clo?+ = ! man1 :]eupon appe>ance becomes fallacy4 ,x is o!rwise if he seeks tru?s & sees !m 9 ! appe>ances4 #g ,inasmu* z all uses or tru?s & goods ( *>ity1 :i* a man r5d]s to ! neighbor may be r5d]$ ei!r accord+ to ! appe>ance or accord+ to ! v]ities ( ! ,^w1 he is 9 fallacies if he r5d]s !m accord+ to ! appe>ances he has confirm$1 b r5d]s !m z he %\ld if he does s 9 accord ) ! v]ities4 ,?is may make pla9 :at is meant :5 ! ,"l is said to jo9 ,himself to uses ?r\gh correspond5ces & ?us ?r\gh appe>ances accord+ to ! confirmation ( ^! by man4 #h ,f\r?3 ,?is conjunction ( temporal & et]nal is div9e provid5ce4 ,?is is to be illu/rat$ by two in/ances 9 ord] to br+ x be=e ! und]/&+ 9 "s light4 ,! "o in/ance is t ( em95ce & /&+1 & ! o!r t ( ri*es & weal?4 ,^! are all natural & temporal 9 outw>d =m b spiritual & et]nal 9 inw>d =m4 ,di/9ction ) its /&+ is natural & temporal :5 a man has reg>d 9 !m only to himself p]sonally & n to ! common welf>e & to ! uses4 ,= he is b\nd !n to ?9k inw>dly t ! community exi/s = 8 sake & n he = its sake4 ,x is l a k+'s ?9k+ t ! k+dom & all its memb]s exi/ = 8 sake1 & n he = ! sake ( k+dom & p4 #i ,! id5tical di/9ction1 h[ev]1 along ) ! /&+ x br+s1 is spiritual & et]nal :5 man consid]s t he exi/s = ! sake ( ! common well-be+ & = uses1 & n ^! = 8 sake4 ,do+ ?is1 he is 9 ! tru? & ess5ce ( ! di/9ction & ( ! /&+ x br+s4 ,b do+ z describ$ above1 he is 9 ! correspond5ce & appe>ance2 if !n he confirms ^!1 he is 9 fallacies & has conjunction ) ! ,"l only z ^? h :o are 9 falsities & evils !refrom1 = fallacies are falsities ) :i* evils unite !mselves4 ,su* m5 h inde$ done uses & good b f !mselves & n f ! ,"l1 ?us h put !mselves 9 ! ,"l's place4 #aj ,! same is true ( ri*es & weal?2 = ^! also are natural & temporal1 & spiritual & et]nal4 ,!y are natural & temporal ) ^? :o h reg>d only to !m & to !mselves 9 !m & :o f9d all _! pleasure & enjoym5t 9 !m4 ,b !y are spiritual & et]nal ) ^? :o reg>d good uses 9 !m & take an int]ior pleasure & enjoym5t 9 uses4 ,! outw>d pleasure & enjoym5t 9 su* m5 also becomes spiritual1 & ! temporal becomes et]nal4 ,!y are !re=e 9 heav5 aft] dea? & 9 palaces !re1 ! useful designs ( :i* are respl5d5t ) gold & preci\s /ones4 ,!y look on ^! ?+s1 h[ev]1 z ! %9+ & transluc5t ext]nal ( inw>d ?+s1 namely1 ( uses1 9 :i* !y take a pleasure & enjoym5t :i* are ! happ9ess & joy ( heav54 ,! opposite is ! lot ( ^? :o h look$ on ri*es & weal? j = ! sake ( ri*es & weal? & = _! own sake1 ?us on ! ext]nalities & on no?+ inw>d2 ?us on appe>ance & n on ! ess5tial reality4 ,:5 !y put (f ! ext]nalities1 z !y d on dy+1 !y come into _! int]nals1 & z ^! are n spiritual1 !y _c b be inf]nal2 !y mu/ be "o or ! o!r & _c be spiritual & inf]nal at ! same "t4 ,! lot ( ^! m5 !n is pov]ty in/ead ( ri*es & wret*$ness in/ead ( weal?4 #aa ,by uses n only ! necessities ( life are meant1 su* z food1 raim5t & habitation = oneself & "o's own1 b also ! good ( "o's c\ntry1 community & fell[-citiz5s4 ,bus9ess is su* a good :5 x is ! end-love & money is a m$iate1 subs]vi5t love1 z x is only :5 ! bus9essman %uns & is av]se to fraud & bad practices z s94 ,x is o!rwise :5 money is ! end-love & bus9ess ! m$iate1 subs]vi5t love4 ,= ?is is av>ice1 :i* is a root ( evils 7on ?is see ,lu #ab3ae & ! p>able on x1 v]ses #af-ba74 ,,xii4 ,,man ,,is ,,n ,,admitt$ ,,inw>dly ,,into ,,tru?s ,,( ,,fai? ,,& ,,goods ,,( ,,*>ity ,,except ,,z ,,he ,,c ,,be ,,kept ,,9 ,,!m ,,to ,,! ,,close ,,( ,,life #bba4 ,x is well kn[n 9 ,*ri/5dom t ! ,"l wills ! salvation ( all1 & also is almighty4 ,f ?is _m conclude t ,he c save ev]yone & saves ^? :o implore ,8 m]cy1 especially ^? :o implore x by ! =mula ( ! receiv$ fai? t ,god ! ,fa!r may be m]ciful = ! sake ( ! ,son1 p>ticul>ly if !y pray at ! same "t t !y may receive ?is fai?4 ,t x is q o!rwise1 h[ev]1 w be se5 9 ! la/ *apt] ( ?is treatise :]e x w be expla9$ t ! ,"l _c act contr>y to ! laws ( ,8 div9e provid5ce because t w\ld be act+ aga9/ ,8 div9e love & wisdom1 ?us aga9/ ,himself4 ,!re1 too1 x w be se5 t su* imm$iate m]cy is impossible1 = man's salvation is effect$ by means1 & he c be l$ 9 accordance ) ^! means only by ,him :o wills ! salvation ( all & is at ! same "t almighty1 ?us by ! ,"l4 ,^! means are :at are call$ laws ( div9e provid5ce4 ,among !m is ?is1 t man is n admitt$ inw>dly into tru?s ( wisdom & goods ( love except z he c be kept 9 !m to ! close ( life4 ,to make ?is pla9 to ! reason1 x is to be expla9$ 9 ?is ord]3 i4 ,man may be admitt$ into wisdom ab\t spiritual ?+s & also into love ( !m & /ill n be re=m$4 ii4 ,if he rec$es f !m aft]w>ds & turns to :at is ! contr>y1 he pr(anes holy ?+s4 iii4 ,!re are _m k9ds ( pr(anation1 b ?is k9d is ! wor/ ( all4 iv4 ,! ,"l !re=e does n admit man int]iorly into tru?s ( wisdom & at ! same "t into goods ( love except z man c be kept 9 !m to ! v close ( life4 #bbb4 7i7 ,man may be admitt$ into wisdom ab\t spiritual ?+s & also into love ( !m & /ill n be re=m$4 ,?is is because he possesses rationality & lib]ty2 by rationality he c be rais$ into an almo/ angelic wisdom1 & by lib]ty into love n unlike angelic love4 ,b su* z ! love is1 su* is ! wisdom2 if ! love is cele/ial & spiritual1 ! wisdom becomes s1 b if ! love is diabolical & inf]nal1 ! wisdom is likewise4 ,outw>dly1 & s to o!rs1 x may seem to be cele/ial & spiritual1 b 9 inw>d =m1 namely 9 its ess5ce1 x is diabolical & inf]nal2 n z manife/$1 b z x is )9 "o4 ,t x is ( ?is nature m5 d n see1 = !y are natural1 see & he> naturally1 & ! outw>d =m is natural2 b angels d see x1 = !y are spiritual1 see & he> spiritually1 & ! inw>d =m is spiritual4 #b ,f ?is x is pla9 t man c be admitt$ into wisdom ab\t spiritual ?+s & also into love ( !m & /ill n be re=m$2 he is admitt$ only into a natural love ( !m1 n into a spiritual4 ,?is is = ! reason t man c admit himself into a natural love1 b ! ,"l alone c admit him into a spiritual love1 & ^? admitt$ into ?is are re=m$1 b ^? admitt$ only into ! natural love are n4 ,= ! mo/ "p ! latt] are hypocrites1 & _m are ( ! ,ord] ( ,jesuits :o inw>dly d n believe 9 ! div9e at all1 b play outw>dly ) div9e ?+s l actors4 #bbc4 ,x has be5 grant$ me by mu* exp]i5ce 9 ! spiritual _w to "k t man possesses 9 himself ! faculty ( appreh5d+ arcana ( wisdom l ! angels !mselves4 ,= ,i h se5 fi]y devils :o n only und]/ood arcana ( wisdom :5 !y he>d !m1 b :o spoke !m1 too1 out ( _! rationality4 ,b ! mom5t !y return$ to _! diabolical love !y did n und]/& !m1 b 9 place ( !m ! contr>y1 :i* 0 insanity1 & ?is !y call$ wisdom4 ,9 fact1 ,i 0 all[$ to he> !m laugh at _! insanity :5 !y 7 9 a /ate ( wisdom1 & at wisdom :5 !y 7 9 an insane /ate4 ,"o :o has be5 ( ?is "* 9 ! _w1 on becom+ a _s aft] dea? is usually br\ght into /ates ( wisdom & insanity by turns1 = him to di/+ui% ! "o f ! o!r4 ,b al?\gh su* m5 see f ! wisdom t !y are insane1 :5 ! *oice is giv5 !m1 z x is to ea*1 !y betake !mselves into ! /ate ( insanity1 love x & feel hatr$ = ! /ate ( wisdom4 ,! reason is t _! inw>d nature has be5 diabolical & _! outw>d seem+ly div9e4 ,!y are meant by devils :o affect to be angels ( light1 & by ! man 9 ! h\se ( ! nuptials :o 0 n dress$ 9 a w$d+ g>m5t & 0 ca/ into out] d>kness 7,mt #bb3aa-ac74 #bbd4 ,:o _c see t x is ! int]nal f :i* ! ext]nal exi/s & t consequ5tly ! ext]nal has its ess5ce f ! int]nal8 ,& :o does n "k by exp]i5ce t ! ext]nal c appe> out ( accord ) ! ess5ce x has f ! int]nal8 ,x does s obvi\sly ) hypocrites1 flatt]]s & dissembl]s4 ,t a p]son c outw>dly feign to be o!r ?an himself is manife/ f actors & mimics4 ,!y "k h[ to repres5t k+s1 emp]ors & ev5 angels 9 tone ( voice1 spee*1 face & ge/ure z ?\gh !y 7 really su*1 :5 !y are nev]!less only actors4 ,we allude to ?is because man c simil>ly act ! deceiv] 9 spiritual ?+s z well z civil & moral1 & t _m d is well kn[n4 #b ,:5 ! int]nal 9 its ess5ce is inf]nal1 & ! ext]nal 9 its =m appe>s to be spiritual & yet has its ess5ce1 z we said1 f ! int]nal1 ! "q arises :]e 9 ! ext]nal t ess5ce is hidd54 ,x does n %[ 9 ge/ure1 voice1 spee* or face1 yet is int]iorly hidd5 9 all f\r4 ,t x is1 is pla9 f ! same 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,= :5 man passes f ! natural _w to ! spiritual1 z he does at dea?1 he leaves 8 ext]nals beh9d along ) 8 body & reta9s 8 int]nals1 :i* he has /or$ up 9 8 _s4 ,if 8 int]nal 0 inf]nal1 he !n appe>s z a devil1 su* z he 0 z to 8 _s dur+ life 9 ! _w4 ,:o does n ackn[l$ge t ev]yone leaves ext]nal ?+s beh9d ) ! body & ent]s into int]nal ?+s on becom+ a _s8 #c ,to ?is ,i w add t 9 ! spiritual _w !re is a communication ( affections & ( ?\ghts f !m1 :i* results 9 no "o's be+ able to speak except z he ?9ks2 likewise1 ev]yone *anges facial expression & reflects 8 affection1 & ?us %[s 9 8 face :at he is4 ,hypocrites are all[$ sometimes to speak o!rwise ?an !y ?9k1 b ! tone ( ! voice s\nds utt]ly out ( h>mony ) _! int]ior ?\ghts1 & !y are recogniz$ by ! discord4 ,x may be evid5t f ?is t ! int]nal lies hidd5 9 ! tone ( voice1 ! spee*1 ! face & ge/ure ( ! ext]nal1 & t x is n p]ceiv$ by m5 9 ! _w1 b pla9ly by angels 9 ! spiritual _w4 #bbe4 ,x is pla9 f ?is t :ile he lives 9 ! natural _w man may be admitt$ into wisdom ab\t spiritual ?+s & into love ( !m also1 & t ?is happ5s or c happ5 ) ! m]ely natural z well z ) ^? :o are spiritual1 ) ?is diff]5ce1 h[ev]1 t ! latt] are re=m$ by ^! means & ! =m] are n4 ,x may seem1 also1 t ! =m] love wisdom1 b !y d s only z an adult]] loves a noble woman1 t is1 z mi/ress1 speak+ c>ess+ly to h] & giv+ h] beautiful g>m5ts1 b say+ ( h] privately to himself1 ,%e is only a vile h>lot :om ,i w make believe t ,i love because %e gratifies my lu/2 if %e %\ld n1 ,i w\ld ca/ h] away4 ,! int]nal man ( ! unre=m$ lov] ( wisdom is ?is adult]]2 8 ext]nal man is ! woman4 #bbf4 7ii7 ,if man rec$es f ^! lat] & turns to :at is contr>y1 he pr(anes holy ?+s4 ,!re are _m k9ds ( pr(anation ( :at is holy1 ( :i* 9 ! foll[+ section1 b ?is is ! grave/ ( all4 ,^? :o pr(ane 9 ?is way become no long] human be+s aft] dea?2 !y live inde$1 b are cont9ually 9 wild fantasies4 ,!y seem to !mselves to so> al(t & :ile !y rema9 !re !y sport ) fantasies :i* !y see z realities4 ,no long] human1 !y are ref]r$ to n z he or %e b x4 ,9 fact1 :5 !y come to view 9 heav5's light !y look l skeletons1 "s l skeletons ( ! color ( bone1 o!rs l fi]y skeletons1 & /ill o!rs l *>r$ ones4 ,! _w does n "k t pr(an]s ( ?is k9d become l ?is aft] dea?1 & ! reason is t ! cause is unkn[n4 ,! real cause is t :5 man fir/ ackn[l$ges & believes div9e ?+s & !n lapses & d5ies !m1 he mixes ! holy ) ! pr(ane4 ,once !y are mix$1 !y _c be sep>at$ )\t de/roy+ ! :ole4 ,t ^! ?+s may be p]ceiv$ m cle>ly1 !y are to be disclos$ 9 due ord] z foll[s3 #a4 ,:atev] a man ?9ks1 speaks & does f ! w1 :e!r good or evil1 is appropriat$ to him & rema9s4 #b4 ,! ,"l 9 ,8 div9e provid5ce con/antly =esees & disposes t evil %all be by itself & good by itself1 & ?us may be sep>at$4 #c4 ,?is _c be done1 h[ev]1 if man fir/ ackn[l$ges & lives accord+ to tru?s ( fai? & aft]w>ds rec$es & d5ies !m4 #d4 ,!n he mixes good & evil to ! po9t t !y _c be sep>at$4 #e4 ,s9ce good & evil 9 anyone mu/ be sep>at$1 & 9 su* a p]son _c be1 he is de/roy$ 9 all t is truly human4 #bbg4 ,^! are ! causes t lead to su* enormity1 b z !y are obscure z a result ( ignorance ( !m1 !y are to be expla9$ s t !y w be pla9 to ! und]/&+4 #a4 ,:atev] man ?9ks1 speaks & does f ! w1 :e!r good or evil1 is appropriat$ to him & rema9s4 ,?is 0 expla9$ above 7nn4 #gh-ha72 = man has an ext]nal or natural memory & an int]nal or spiritual memory4 ,on ! latt] memory are writt5 ea* & all ?+s t he ?\ght1 spoke or did f 8 w 9 ! _w1 s fully t no?+ is lack+4 ,?is memory is 8 book ( life1 :i* is op5$ aft] dea? & accord+ to :i* he is judg$4 ,mu* m ab\t ?is memory is report$ f exp]i5ce 9 ! "w ,heav5 & ,hell 7nn4 #dfa-dfe74 #b #b4 ,! ,"l 9 ,8 div9e provid5ce con/antly =esees & disposes t evil %all be by itself & good by itself1 & ?us may be sep>at$4 ,ev]yone is bo? 9 evil & 9 good1 = he is 9 evil f himself & 9 good f ! ,"l2 he _c live )\t be+ 9 bo?4 ,if he 7 9 himself alone & ?us 9 evil alone1 he w\ld n possess any?+ liv+2 nor w\ld he if he 7 9 ! ,"l alone & ?us 9 good alone4 ,9 ! latt] case he w\ld be l "o suffocat$ & gasp+ = brea? or l "o dy+ 9 agony2 9 ! =m] case he w\ld be devoid ( life1 = evil ap>t f good is dead4 ,!re=e ev]yone is 9 bo?1 ) ! diff]5ce t 9 ! "o in/ance he is inw>dly 9 ! ,"l & outw>dly z if 9 himself1 & 9 ! o!r inw>dly 9 himself & outw>dly z if 9 ! ,"l4 ,! latt] man is 9 evil1 ! =m] 9 good1 & yet ea* is 9 good & evil bo?4 ,! wick$ man is 9 bo? because he is 9 ! good ( civil & moral life & outw>dly1 9 "s measure1 9 ! good ( spiritual life1 too1 besides be+ kept by ! ,"l 9 rationality & lib]ty1 mak+ x possible = him to be 9 good4 ,?is is ! good by means ( :i* ev]yone1 ev5 a wick$ man1 is l$ by ! ,"l4 ,x may !n be se5 t ! ,"l keeps evil & good ap>t1 s t "o is int]ior & ! o!r ext]ior1 & ?us provides aga9/ _! be+ m+l$4 #c #c4 ,?is _c be done1 h[ev]1 if man fir/ ackn[l$ges & lives accord+ to tru?s ( fai? & !n lat] rec$es & d5ies !m4 ,?is is pla9 f :at has j be5 said1 t all :i* a man ?9ks1 speaks & does f ! w is appropriat$ to him & rema9s2 & t ! ,"l 9 ,8 div9e provid5ce con/antly =esees & disposes t good %all be by itself & evil by itself1 & s c be sep>at$4 ,!y are also sep>at$ by ! ,"l aft] dea?4 ,^? :o are inw>dly evil & outw>dly good are depriv$ ( ! good & left to _! evil4 ,! rev]se occurs ) ! inw>dly good :o outw>dly l o!r m5 h acquir$ weal?1 s\ght di/9ction1 delight$ 9 ! mundane1 & indulg$ "s lu/s4 ,good & evil h n be5 comm+l$ by !m1 h[ev]1 b are sep>ate1 l int]nal & ext]nal2 !y h resembl$ ! evil 9 _m ways outw>dly b n inw>dly4 ,evil is sep>ate f good 9 ! evil1 too1 :o h appe>$ outw>dly l ! good = piety1 wor%ip1 spee* & de$s1 al?\gh wick$ inw>dly4 ,) ^?1 h[ev]1 :o h fir/ ackn[l$g$ & liv$ by tru?s ( fai? & !n liv$ contr>y to !m & reject$ !m & p>ticul>ly if !y h d5i$ !m1 good & evil are no long] sep>ate1 b mix$4 ,su* a p]son has appropriat$ bo? good & evil to himself1 & ?us comb9$ & mix$ !m4 #d #d4 ,he !n mixes good & evil to a po9t :]e !y _c be sep>at$4 ,?is foll[s f :at has j be5 said4 ,& if evil _c be sep>at$ f good & good f evil1 a p]son c be nei!r 9 heav5 nor 9 hell4 ,ev]yone mu/ be 9 "o or ! o!r2 he _c be 9 bo?2 = s he w\ld be n[ 9 heav5 & n[ 9 hell2 & 9 heav5 he w\ld act 9 hell's favor & 9 hell act 9 heav5's favor4 ,he w\ld ?us de/roy ! life ( all ar\nd him1 heav5ly life among ! angels & inf]nal life among ! devils2 z a result ev]yone's life w\ld p]i%4 ,= ev]yone mu/ live 8 own life2 no "o lives a life =eign to 8 own1 /ill less "o oppos$ to x4 ,h5ce1 9 e man aft] dea?1 :5 he becomes a _s or a spiritual be+1 ! ,"l sep>ates good f evil & evil f good1 good f evil 9 ^? :o are inw>dly 9 evil1 & evil f good 9 ^? inw>dly 9 good4 ,?is accords ) ,8 own words3 ,to e "o :o has1 %all be giv51 t he may ab\nd1 & f him :o has n1 %all ev5 :at he has be tak5 away 7,mt #ac3ab2 #be3bi2 ,mk #d3be2 ,lu #h3ah2 #ai3bf74 #e ,fif?3 ,s9ce good & evil 9 anyone mu/ be sep>at$ & 9 su* a p]son _c be1 he is de/roy$ 9 all t is truly human4 ,z 0 %[n e>li]1 ev]yone has :at is truly human f rationality1 9 t he c see & "k :at is true & good if he wi%es1 & f lib]ty1 enabl+ him to w1 ?9k1 speak & d x4 ,b ?is lib]ty has be5 de/roy$ along ) _! rationality 9 ^? :o h comm+l$ good & evil 9 !mselves1 = !y _c f good see evil1 nor f evil recognize good2 ! two make "o 9 !m4 ,h5ce !y no long] possess rationality 9 any efficacy or p[]1 nor any lib]ty4 ,= ?is reason !y are l ! %e]e/ wild fantasies1 z we said above1 & no long] look l m5 b l bones cov]$ ) sk91 & !re=e :5 m5tion$ are ref]r$ to n z he or %e b x4 ,su* is ! lot ( ^? :o h comm+l$ sacr$ & pr(ane 9 ! mann] we h describ$4 ,!re are sev]al k9ds ( pr(anation :i* are n ( ?is "*1 h[ev]2 ( !m 9 a lat] section4 #bbh4 ,no "o c pr(ane holy ?+s 9 ! way describ$ :o is ignorant ( !m4 ,= "o :o is ignorant ( !m _c ackn[l$ge !m & !n d5y !m4 ,^?1 !re=e1 :o are outside ,*ri/5dom & "k no?+ ( ! ,"l or ( r$emption & salvation at ,8 h&s d n pr(ane ! hol9ess ( ?is 9 n accept+ x or ev5 by speak+ aga9/ x4 ,! ,jews d n pr(ane its sanctity1 = f infancy !y h no desire to receive & ackn[l$ge x4 ,x w\ld be o!rwise if !y receiv$ & ackn[l$g$ x & aft]w>ds d5i$ x4 ,?is seldom occurs1 h[ev]2 = _m among !m ackn[l$ge x outw>dly b d5y x inw>dly & are l hypocrites4 ,b ^? :o fir/ accept & ackn[l$ge & lat] lapse & d5y1 are ! ones :o pr(ane holy ?+s by m+l+ !m ) pr(ane4 #b ,x is beside ! po9t "h t holy ?+s are accept$ & ackn[l$g$ 9 infancy & *ildhood1 z !y are by e ,*ri/ian4 ,= :at p]ta9s to fai? & *>ity is n accept$ & ackn[l$g$ at t age f any rationality & lib]ty1 t is1 9 ! und]/&+ f ! w1 b only by ! memory & f confid5ce 9 ! tea*]2 & if ! life is 9 accord x is s by bl9d ob$i5ce4 ,if1 h[ev]1 on com+ into ! ex]cise ( 8 rationality & fre$om1 :i* "o does gradually 9 gr[+ up to y\? & manhood1 a man ackn[l$ges tru?s & lives by !m only lat] to d5y !m1 he does m+le ! holy ) ! pr(ane & 7z 0 said above7 f be+ human becomes a mon/]4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if a man is 9 evil aft] atta9+ rationality & fre$om1 t is1 aft] becom+ 8 own ma/]1 ev5 9 8 e>ly manhood1 b lat] ackn[l$ges tru?s ( fai? & lives by !m & rema9s 9 !m also to ! close ( life1 he does n comm+le ! holy & ! pr(ane4 ,! ,"l !n sev]s ! evils ( 8 e>li] life f ! good ( 8 lat] life1 z is done ) all :o rep5t4 ,( ?is m w be said 9 :at foll[s4 #bbi4 7iii7 ,!re are _m k9ds ( pr(anation ( :at is holy1 b ?is k9d is ! wor/ ( all4 ,9 ! wide/ s5se by pr(anation all impiety is meant1 & by pr(an]s1 !re=e1 all ! impi\s :o at he>t d5y ,god1 ! hol9ess ( ! ,^w1 & consequ5tly ! spiritual ?+s ( ! *ur* :i* are ess5tially holy1 & :o also speak ( !m impi\sly4 ,we are n n[ treat+ ( su* pr(an]s b ( ^? :o pr(ess ,god1 uphold ! hol9ess ( ! ,^w1 & ackn[l$ge ! spiritual ?+s ( ! *ur* 7yet mo/ p]sons d s ) ! lips only74 ,^! commit pr(anation = ! reason t hol9ess f ! ,^w is 9 !m & ) !m1 & ?is :i* is 9 !m1 "p ( _! und]/&+ & w1 !y pr(ane4 ,b 9 ! impi\s :o d5y ! ,div9e & div9e ?+s1 !re is no?+ holy :i* !y c pr(ane2 !y are pr(an]s1 ( c\rse1 b /ill n pr(ane z ! o!rs are4 #bcj4 ,! pr(anation ( :at is holy is meant 9 ! second precept ( ! ,decalog1 ,y %all n pr(ane ! "n ( y\r ,god1 & t x ought n to be pr(an$ is meant 9 ! ,"l's ,pray] by ,hall[$ be ,?y "n4 ,h>dly anyone 9 ,*ri/5dom und]/&s :at is meant by ,god's "n4 ,! reason = ?is is t 9 ! spiritual _w names are n :at !y are 9 ?is _w2 ev]yone has a "n 9 accord ) ! "* ( 8 love & wisdom4 ,z soon z he ent]s a society or into fell[%ip ) o!rs he is nam$ accord+ to 8 "*4 ,?is c be done 9 spiritual language1 :i* is su* t x c give a "n to ev]y?+1 = ea* lett] 9 ! alphabet signifies "s "o ?+1 & ! sev]al lett]s comb9$ 9 a ^w1 mak+ a p]son's "n1 involve ! :ole /ate ( ! subject4 ,?is is among ! wond]s 9 ! spiritual _w4 #b ,f ?is x is pla9 t by ! "n ( ,god 9 ! ,^w1 ,god ) all ! div9e 9 ,him & proce$+ f ,him is signifi$4 ,& z ! ,^w is ! div9e proce$+1 x is ,god's "n1 & z all ! div9e ?+s :i* are call$ ! spiritual ?+s ( ! *ur* are f ! ,^w1 !y1 too1 are ,god's "n4 ,x may be se5 !n :at is meant 9 ! second comm&m5t ( ! ,decalog by ,y %all n pr(ane ! "n ( ,god 7,ex #bj3g72 & 9 ! ,"l's ,pray] by ,hall[$ be ,?y "n 7,mt #f3i74 ,! "n ( ,god & ( ! ,"l has a l signification 9 _m passages 9 ! ,^w ( ei!r ,te/am5t1 z 9 ,mt #g3bb2 #aj3bb2 #ah3e1 #bj2 #ai3bi2 #ba3i2 #bd3i1 #aj2 ,jn #a3ab2 #b3bc2 #c3ag1 #ah2 #ab3ac1 #bh2 #ad3ad-af2 #af3bc1 #bd1 #bf1 #bg2 #ag3f2 #bj3ca2 besides o!r passages1 & 9 v _m 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 #c ,"o :o kn[s ?is significance ( "n c "k :at is signifi$ by ^! words ( ! ,"l3 ,:oev] receives a prophet 9 ! "n ( a prophet w receive a prophet's rew>d2 :oev] receives a righte\s man 9 ! "n ( a righte\s man w receive a righte\s man's rew>d 4 4 4 & :oev] w give "o ( ^! little ones to dr9k a cup ( cold wat] only 9 ! "n ( a disciple 4 4 4 %all n lose a rew>d 7,mt #aj3da1 #db74 ,"o :o und]/&s by ! "n ( a prophet1 ( a righte\s man & ( a disciple only a prophet1 a righte\s man & a disciple kn[s only ! s5se ( ! lett] 9 t passage4 ,nor does he "k :at is signifi$ by a prophet's rew>d1 a righte\s man's rew>d1 or by ! rew>d giv5 a disciple = a cup ( cold wat]1 :5 yet by ! "n & rew>d ( a prophet ! /ate & happ9ess ( ^? :o are 9 div9e tru?s is meant2 by ! "n & rew>d ( a righte\s man is meant ! /ate & happ9ess ( ^? 9 div9e goods2 by a disciple is meant ! /ate ( ^? :o are 9 a measure ( ! spiritual ?+s ( ! *ur*1 & by a cup ( cold wat] is meant a measure ( tru?4 #d ,t ! nature ( a /ate ( love & wisdom or ( good & tru? is meant by "n is also made evid5t by ^! words ( ! ,"l3 ,he :o ent]s 9 by ! door is ! %eph]d ( ! %eep2 ! port] op5s to him1 & ! %eep he> 8 voice2 he calls 8 own %eep by "n1 & leads !m out 7,jn #aj3b1 #c74 ,to call ! %eep by "n is to tea* & lead ev]yone :o is 9 ! good ( *>ity accord+ to ! /ate ( 8 love & wisdom2 by ! door ! ,"l is meant1 z v]se #i makes pla93 ,i am ! door2 if a man ent]s by ,me1 he w be sav$ 7,jn #aj3i74 ,x is cle> f ?is t = "o to be sav$ ! ,"l ,himself is to be approa*$2 "o :o does s is a %eph]d ( ! %eep & "o :o does n is a ?ief' & a robb] 7s ! fir/ v]se ( ! *apt]74 #bca4 ,pr(anation ( :at is holy is pr$icat$ ( ^? :o "k tru?s ( fai? & goods ( *>ity f ! ,^w & also ackn[l$ge !m 9 "s measure1 n ( ^? :o d n "k !m1 nor ( ^? :o impi\sly reject !m altoge!r4 ,!re=e :at n[ foll[s is said ( ! =m]1 n ( ! latt]2 by ! =m] _m k9ds ( pr(anation1 light] & grav]1 are committ$1 b !y may be summ$ up 9 ! sev5 foll[+4 ,a fir/ k9d ( pr(anation on _! "p is mak+ jokes f ! ,^w or ab\t ! ,^w1 or ( & ab\t ! div9e ?+s ( ! *ur*4 ,"s d ?is f a bad habit1 pick+ names or expressions f ! ,^w & m+l+ !m ) unseemly & sometimes fil?y spee*4 ,?is _c be done )\t "s contempt be+ add$ = ! ,^w4 ,yet ! ,^w 9 ea* & all ?+s is div9e & holy2 e expression 9 x /ores 9 its bosom some?+ div9e & by means ( x gives communication ) heav54 ,?is k9d ( pr(anation is light] or m grave accord+ to "o's ackn[l$gm5t ( ! sacr$ness ( ! ,^w & to ! unseeml9ess ( ! comm5t into :i* x is br\ght by ^? :o je/ ab\t x4 #b ,a second k9d ( pr(anation by ^? "u discussion is t :ile !y und]/& & ackn[l$ge div9e tru?s1 !y live contr>y to !m4 ,^? :o only und]/& pr(ane m lightly1 & ^? :o also ackn[l$ge pr(ane m s]i\sly2 = ! und]/&+ only tea*es q z a prea*] does1 b does n ( itself unite ) ! w1 b ackn[l$gm5t does1 = "o _c ackn[l$ge any?+ )\t ! cons5t ( ! w4 ,/ill ?is union ) ! w v>ies & ! pr(anation is accord+ to ! measure ( x 9 liv+ contr>y to ackn[l$g$ tru?s4 ,?us if "o ackn[l$ges t rev5ge & hatr$1 adult]y & =nication1 fraud & deceit1 blasphemy & ly+ are s9s aga9/ ,god & yet commits !m1 he is !re=e 9 ! m griev\s ( ?is k9d ( pr(anation4 ,= ! ,"l says3 ,! s]vant :o kn[s 8 "l's w & does n d x1 %all be beat5 ) _m /rokes 7,lu #ab3dg74 ,& aga91 ,if y 7 bl9d1 y w\ld n h s91 b y say1 ,we see2 !re=e y\r s9 rema9s 7,9 #i3da74 ,b x is "o ?+ to ackn[l$ge app>5t tru?s & ano!r to ackn[l$ge g5u9e tru?s4 ,^? :o ackn[l$ge g5u9e tru?s & yet d n live by !m appe> 9 ! spiritual _w to be )\t ! light & w>m? ( life 9 voice & spee*1 z ?\gh !y 7 s mu* in]tness4 #c ,a ?ird k9d ( pr(anation is committ$ by ^? :o apply ! s5se ( ! lett] ( ! ,^w to confirm evil loves & false pr9ciples4 ,?is is because ! confirmation ( falsity is ! d5ial ( tru?1 & ! confirmation ( evil is a rejection ( good4 ,9 its bosom ! ,^w is no?+ b div9e tru? & good4 ,b ?is does n appe> 9 ! l[e/ s5se or s5se ( ! lett] 9 g5u9e tru?s1 except :]e ! ,"l & ! v way ( salvation are taught1 b 9 clo!d tru?s1 call$ appe>ances ( tru?4 ,t s5se c !re=e be seiz$ ^u to confirm h]esies ( _m k9ds4 ,b "o :o confirms evil loves does viol5ce to div9e goods1 & "o :o confirms false pr9ciples does viol5ce to div9e tru?s4 ,! latt] viol5ce is call$ falsification ( tru? & ! =m] adult]ation ( good2 bo? are meant by bloods99 9 ! ,^w4 ,= a spiritual hol9ess1 :i* is also ! _s ( tru? proce$+ f ! ,"l1 is 9 e p>ticul> ( ! s5se ( ! lett] ( ! ,^w4 ,?is hol9ess is injur$ :5 ! ,^w is falsifi$ & adult]at$4 ,x is pla9 t ?is is pr(anation4 99 ,plural 9 ! ,hebrew1 especially ( blood t has be5 %$4 ,bo? is emphatic "h1 & = ! significance ( ! plural see ,arcana ,caele/ia1 n4 #cgd;e & ,apocalypse ,expla9$1 n4 #cbi7bg74 #d ,a f\r? k9d ( pr(anation is committ$ by ^? :o utt] pi\s & holy ?+s & also c\nt]feit affections ( a love = !m 9 tone & mann]1 & yet at he>t d n believe & love !m4 ,mo/ ( ^! are hypocrites & ,ph>isees :o are depriv$ aft] dea? ( all tru? & good & !reupon are s5t into out] d>kness4 ,^? :o h confirm$ !mselves by ?is k9d ( pr(anation aga9/ ! ,div9e & aga9/ ! ,^w & ?us aga9/ ! spiritual ?+s ( ! ,^w1 sit 9 out] d>kness dumb1 unable to speak1 want+ to babble pi\s & holy ?+s z !y did 9 ! _w1 b unable to d s4 ,= 9 ! spiritual _w ev]yone is compell$ to speak z he ?9ks4 ,a hypocrite1 h[ev]1 wants to speak o!rwise ?an he ?9ks1 b !re is imp$im5t 9 ! tongue z a result ( :i* he c only mumble4 ,hypocrisies are light] or m grave 9 ! measure ( ! confirmation aga9/ ,god & ( ! outw>d rationaliz+ 9 favor ( ,god4 #e ,a fif? k9d ( pr(anation is committ$ by ^? :o ascribe to !mselves :at is div9e4 ,^! are meant by ,lucif] 9 ,isaiah #ad2 & by ,lucif] ,babylon is meant1 z is pla9 f v]ses #d & #bd ( t *apt]1 :]e ! fate1 too1 ( su* pr(an]s is describ$4 ,! same pr(an]s are also meant & describ$ 9 ! ,apocalypse 7*apt] #ag7 "u ! h>lot seat$ on ! sc>let bea/4 ,babylon & ,*aldea are m5tion$ at _m places 9 ! ,^w2 by ,babylon pr(anation ( good is meant & by ,*aldea pr(anation ( tru?2 ! "o & ! o!r committ$ by ^? :o ascribe to !mselves :at is div9e4 #f ,a six? k9d ( pr(anation is committ$ by ^? :o ackn[l$ge ! ,^w b d5y ! div9e ( ! ,"l4 ,9 ! _w !y are call$ ,soc9ians & "s ,arians4 ,! lot ( bo? is t !y invoke ! ,fa!r & n ! ,"l & keep pray+ ! ,fa!r1 "s ( !m = ! sake ( ! ,son1 t !y may be admitt$ to heav51 b 9 va91 until !y lose hope ( salvation4 ,!y are !n s5t d[n to hell among d5i]s ( ,god4 ,!y are meant by ^? :o blaspheme ! ,holy ,_s & :o w n be =giv5 9 ?is _w or t to come 7,mt #ab3cb74 ,= ,god is "o 9 p]son & ess5ce1 9 ,him is ! ,tr9ity1 & ?is ,god is ! ,"l4 ,s9ce ! ,"l is heav5 also & ?us ^? 9 heav5 are 9 ! ,"l1 ^? :o d5y ! div9e ( ! ,"l _c be admitt$ to heav5 & be 9 ! ,"l4 ,x 0 %[n above t ! ,"l is heav5 & t ^? 9 heav5 are !re=e 9 ,him4 #g ,! sev5? k9d ( pr(anation is committ$ by ^? :o fir/ ackn[l$ge & live by div9e tru?s & !n rec$e f !m & d5y !m4 ,?is is ! wor/ k9d ( pr(anation because holy ?+s are mix$ by !m ) pr(ane to ! po9t :]e !y _c be sep>at$4 ,yet !y mu/ be sep>at$ = "o to be ei!r 9 heav5 or 9 hell1 & z ?is _c be accompli%$ ) !m1 all t is human1 ei!r ( ! und]/&+ or ( ! w1 is root$ out1 & !y become1 z we said1 no long] human be+s4 ,almo/ ! same occurs ) ^? :o ackn[l$ge ! div9e ?+s ( ! ,^w & ( ! *ur* at he>t b imm]se !m entirely 9 _! proprium1 :i* is a love ( rul+ ov] all ?+s1 ( :i* mu* has be5 said be=e4 ,aft] dea?1 :5 !y become spirits1 !y d n want to be l$ by ! ,"l b by !mselves4 ,:5 loose re9 is giv5 _! love1 !y want to rule n only ov] heav5 b ov] ! ,"l1 too2 & z !y _c d ?is1 !y d5y ! ,"l & become devils4 ,x %\ld be kn[n t ! life's love1 :i* is "o's reign+ love1 rema9s ) ev]yone aft] dea? & _c be tak5 away4 #h ,pr(an]s ( ?is class are meant by ! lukew>m1 ( :om x is writt5 9 ! ,apocalypse3 ,i "k y\r works1 t y are nei!r cold nor hot2 w\ld t y 7 cold or hot2 b because y are lukew>m1 & nei!r cold nor hot1 ,i w spue y out ( my m\? 7#c3ad1 #ae1 #af74 ,?is mann] ( pr(anation is also describ$ by ! ,"l 9 ,mat!w3 ,:5 ! unclean _s goes out f a man1 he walks ?r\gh dry places1 seek+ re/ b f9ds none4 ,!n he says1 ,i w return to ! h\se :5ce ,i came out4 ,:5 he returns & f9ds x empty1 swept & g>ni%$ = him1 he goes & ga!rs to him sev5 o!r spirits worse ?an himself1 & !y ent] & dwell !re2 & ! la/ /ate ( ! man is worse ?an ! fir/ 7#ab3dc-de74 ,! conv]sion ( ! man is describ$ by ! unclean _s's go+ out ( him2 8 rev]t+ to 8 =m] evils :5 ?+s good & true h be5 ca/ out1 is describ$ by ! return ( ! unclean _s ) sev5 worse ?an himself into ! h\se g>ni%$ = him2 & ! pr(anation ( ! holy by :at is pr(ane is describ$ by ! la/ /ate ( t man be+ worse ?an ! fir/4 ,! same is meant by ?is passage 9 ,john1 ,jesus said to ! man heal$ 9 ! pool ( ,be!sda3 ,s9 no m1 le/ some?+ worse befall y 7#e3ad74 #i ,t ! ,"l provides t man %all n ackn[l$ge tru?s inw>dly & aft]w>ds leave !m & become pr(ane1 is meant by ^! words3 ,he has bl9d$ _! eyes & h>d5$ _! he>t1 t !y %\ld n see ) _! eyes & und]/& ) _! he>t1 & be conv]t$1 & ,i %\ld heal !m 7,jn #ab3dj74 ,le/ !y %\ld be conv]t$1 & ,i %\ld heal !m signifies le/ !y %\ld ackn[l$ge tru?s & !n dep>t f !m & ?us become pr(ane4 ,= ! same reason ! ,"l spoke 9 p>ables1 z ,he ,himself says 7,mt #ac3ac74 ,! ,jews 7 =bidd5 to eat fat & blood 7,lev #c3ag1 #g3ac1 #be 72 ?is signifies t !y 7 n to pr(ane holy ?+s1 = fat signifies div9e good & blood div9e tru?4 ,9 ,mat!w ! ,"l tea*es t once conv]t$ a man mu/ cont9ue 9 good & tru? to ! close ( life3 ,jesus said3 ,:osoev] p]sev]es to ! end1 %all be sav$ 7#aj3bj2 simil>ly ,mk #ac3ac74 #bcb4 7iv7 ,! ,"l !re=e does n admit man int]iorly into tru?s ( wisdom & at ! same "t into goods ( love except z man c be kept 9 !m to ! close ( life4 ,to demon/rate ?is we mu/ proce$ by /eps = two reasons2 "o1 because x conc]ns human salvation1 & ! o!r1 because a k ( ! laws ( p]mission 7to be consid]$ 9 ! next *apt]7 dep5ds on a k ( ?is law4 ,x conc]ns human salvation1 because1 z has j be5 said1 "o :o fir/ ackn[l$ges :at is div9e 9 ,^w & *ur* & subsequ5tly dep>ts f !m pr(anes :at is holy mo/ griev\sly4 ,9 ord]1 !n1 t ?is arcanum ( div9e provid5ce may be reveal$ s t ! rational man c see x 9 8 own light1 x is to be unfold$ z foll[s3 #a4 ,evil & good _c exi/ toge!r 9 man's int]ior be+1 consequ5tly nei!r c ! falsity ( evil & ! tru? ( good4 #b4 ,good & ! tru? ( good c be introduc$ into man's int]ior be+ only s f> z evil & ! falsity ( evil !re h be5 remov$4 #c4 ,if good ) its tru? 7 introduc$ !re be=e or fur!r ?an evil ) its falsity is remov$1 man w\ld dep>t f ! good & g back to 8 evil4 #d4 ,:5 man is 9 evil _m tru?s may be introduc$ into 8 und]/&+ & kept 9 memory1 & yet n be pr(an$4 #e4 ,b ! ,"l 9 ,8 div9e provid5ce takes ! greate/ c>e t !y are n receiv$ f ! und]/&+ by ! w soon] or m l>gely ?an man z ( himself removes evil 9 ! ext]nal man4 #f4 ,%\ld x welcome !m soon] or 9 l>g] measure1 ! w w\ld adult]ate good & ! und]/&+ w\ld falsify tru? by m+l+ !m ) evils & falsities4 #g4 ,! ,"l !re=e admits man inw>dly into tru?s ( wisdom & goods ( love only s f> z man c be kept 9 !m to ! close ( life4 #bcc4 ,9 ord]1 !n1 t ?is arcanum ( div9e provid5ce may be disclos$ s t ! rational man w see x 9 8 light1 ! po9ts made w be expla9$ "o by "o4 #a4 ,evil & good _c exi/ toge!r 9 man's int]ior be+1 consequ5tly nei!r c ! falsity ( evil & ! tru? ( good4 ,by man's int]iors ! int]nal ( 8 ?\ght is meant4 ,( ?is he kn[s no?+ until he comes into ! spiritual _w & its light1 :i* happ5s on dea?4 ,9 ! natural _w x c be kn[n only by ! enjoym5t ( 8 love 9 ! ext]nal ( 8 ?\ght1 & f evils !mselves z he exam9es !m 9 himself4 ,= ! int]nal ( ?\ght 9 man is s closely connect$ ) ! ext]nal ( ?\ght t !y _c be sep>at$ 7( ?is m may be se5 above74 ,we say good & tru? ( good1 & evil & falsity ( evil because good _c exi/ ap>t f its tru? nor evil ap>t f its falsity4 ,!y are b$fell[s or p>tn]s1 = ! life ( good is f its tru? & ! life ( tru? is f its good2 ! same is to be said ( evil & its falsity4 #b ,! rational man c see )\t explanation t evil ) its falsity & good ) its tru? _c exi/ 9 man's int]iors at ! same "t4 ,= evil is ! opposite ( good & good ! opposite ( evil2 two opposites _c coexi/4 ,implant$ 9 all evil1 moreov]1 is a hatr$ = good1 & implant$ 9 all good ! love ( protect+ itself aga9/ evil & remov+ x f itself4 ,consequ5tly "o _c be :]e ! o!r is4 ,if !y 7 toge!r conflict & combat w\ld />t & de/ruction ensue1 z ! ,"l tea*es also 9 ^! words3 ,e k+dom divid$ aga9/ itself is desolat$1 & e city or h\se divid$ aga9/ itself does n /& 4 4 4 ,:oev] is n ) me is aga9/ me1 & :oev] does n ga!r ) me disp]ses 7,mt #be3cj72 & 9 ano!r place1 ,no "o c s]ve two ma/]s at ! same "t3 = ei!r he w hate ! "o & love ! o!r 4 4 4 7,mt #f3bd74 ,two opposites are impossible 9 "o sub/ance or =m )\t its be+ torn ap>t & de/roy$4 ,if "o %\ld advance & approa* ! o!r1 !y w\ld keep ap>t l two enemies1 "o retir+ to 8 camp or =t1 & ! o!r po/+ himself outside4 ,?is happ5s ) evil & good 9 a hypocrite2 he h>bors bo?1 b ! evil is inside & ! good outside & s ! two are sep>ate & n m+l$4 ,x is pla9 !n t evil ) its falsity & good ) its tru? _c coexi/4 #c #b4 ,good & ! tru? ( good c be introduc$ into man's int]iors only s f> z evil & ! falsity ( evil !re h be5 remov$4 ,?is is a necess>y consequ5ce f :at has prec$$1 = z evil & good _c exi/ toge!r1 good _c be introduc$ be=e evil has be5 remov$4 ,we say man's int]iors & mean by ^! ! int]nal ( ?\ght2 & 9 ^!1 n[ be+ consid]$1 ei!r ! ,"l or ! devil mu/ be pres5t4 ,! ,"l is !re aft] re=mation & ! devil be=e re=mation4 ,s f> z man suff]s himself to be re=m$1 !re=e1 ! devil is ca/ out1 b s f> z he does n suff] himself to be re=m$ ! devil rema9s4 ,anyone c see t ! ,"l _c ent] z long z ! devil is !re1 & he is !re z long z man keeps ! door clos$ :]e man acts toge!r ) ! ,"l4 ,! ,"l tea*es 9 ! ,apocalypse t ,he ent]s :5 t door is op5$ by man's m$iation3 ,i /& at ! door1 & knock2 if anyone he>s my voice1 & op5s ! door1 ,i w come 9 to him1 & sup ) him1 & he ) ,me 7#c3bj74 ,! door is op5$ by man's remov+ evil1 flee+ & turn+ away f x z inf]nal & diabolical4 ,:e!r "o says evil or ! devil1 x is "o & ! same1 9 turn :e!r "o says good or ! ,"l1 = )9 all good is ! ,"l & )9 all evil is ! devil4 ,f ^! consid]ations ! tru? ( ?is proposition is pla94 #d #c4 ,if good ) its tru? 7 introduc$ be=e or fur!r ?an evil ) its falsity is remov$1 man w\ld dep>t f ! good & g back to 8 evil4 ,?is is because evil w\ld be ! /rong]1 & :at is /rong] conqu]s1 ev5tually if n !n4 ,z long z evil is /rong]1 good _c be introduc$ into ! inn] *amb]s b only into ! entry hall2 = evil & good1 z we said1 _c exi/ toge!r1 & :at is 9 ! entry hall is remov$ by its enemy 9 ! *amb]4 ,?us good is rec$$ f & evil is return$ to1 :i* is ! wor/ k9d ( pr(anation4 #e ,fur!rmore1 x is ! enjoym5t ( man's life to love himself & ! _w above all else4 ,?is enjoym5t _c be remov$ 9 a mom5t1 b only gradually4 ,9 ! measure 9 :i* x rema9s 9 man1 evil is /rong] 9 him & c be remov$ only z self-love becomes a love ( uses1 or z ! love ( rul+ is n = its own sake b = ! sake ( uses4 ,uses !n make ! head1 & self-love or ! love ( rul+ is at fir/ ! body "u ! head & f9ally ! feet1 on :i* to walk4 ,:o does n see t good %\ld be ! head1 & t :5 x is1 ! ,"l is !re8 ,good & use are "o4 ,:o does n see t :5 evil is ! head1 ! devil is !re8 ,z civil & moral good &1 9 its ext]nal =m1 spiritual good1 too1 are /ill to be receiv$1 :o does n see t ^! !n con/itute ! feet & ! soles ( ! feet1 & are trodd5 on8 #f ,inasmu*1 !n1 z man's /ate ( life is to be inv]t$ s t :at is upp]mo/ may be l[]mo/1 & ! inv]sion _c be in/antane\s1 = ! *ief enjoym5t ( 8 life1 com+ ( self-love & ! love ( rul+1 c be dim9i%$ & turn$ into a love ( uses only gradually1 ! ,"l _c introduce good soon] or fur!r ?an ?is evil is remov$2 done e>li] or fur!r1 man w\ld rec$e f good & return to 8 evil4 #g #d4 ,:5 man is 9 evil _m tru?s may be introduc$ into 8 und]/&+ & kept 9 memory1 & /ill n be pr(an$4 ,?is is because ! und]/&+ does n fl[ into ! w1 b ! w into ! und]/&+4 ,z ! und]/&+ does n fl[ into ! w1 _m tru?s c be receiv$ by ! und]/&+ & held 9 memory & /ill n be m+l$ ) ! evil 9 ! w1 & ! holy ?us n pr(an$4 ,moreov]1 x is incumb5t on ev]yone to le>n tru?s f ! ,^w or f prea*+1 to lay !m up 9 ! memory & to ?9k ab\t !m4 ,= by tru?s held 9 ! memory & ent]+ into ! ?\ght1 ! und]/&+ is to tea* ! w1 t is1 ! man1 :at he %\ld d4 ,?is is !re=e ! *ief means ( re=mation4 ,tru?s t are only 9 ! und]/&+ & !nce 9 ! memory are n 9 man b outside him4 #h ,man's memory may be comp>$ to ! rum9atory /oma* ( c]ta9 animals 9 :i* !y put _! food2 z long z x is !re1 x is n 9 b outside _! body2 z !y draw x !nce & consume x1 x becomes "p ( _! life1 & _! body is n\ri%$4 ,! food 9 man's memory is n mat]ial b spiritual1 namely tru?s1 rightly kn[l$ges2 s f> z he takes !m !nce by ?9k+1 :i* is l rum9at+1 8 spiritual m9d is n\ri%$4 ,x is ! w's love t has ! desire & ! appetite1 s to speak1 & t causes !m to be tak5 !nce & to be n\ri%+4 ,if t love is evil1 x desires or has an appetite = :at is unclean1 b if good1 = :at is clean1 & sets aside1 rejects & ca/s out :at is unsuitable2 ?is is done 9 v>i\s ways4 #i #e4 ,b ! ,"l 9 ,8 div9e provid5ce takes ! greate/ c>e t tru?s are n receiv$ f ! und]/&+ by ! w soon] or m l>gely ?an man z ( himself removes evil 9 8 ext]nal man4 ,= :at is f ! w ent]s man1 is appropriat$ to him1 & becomes "p ( 8 life1 & 9 t life1 :i* is man's f ! w1 evil & good _c exi/ toge!r1 = s he w\ld p]i%4 ,! two may1 h[ev]1 be 9 ! und]/&+1 :]e !y are call$ falsities ( evil & tru?s ( good1 & )\t be+ m+l$2 else man c\ld n behold evil f good or "k good f evil2 b !re !y are di/+ui%able & sep>at$ l ! inn] & out] sections ( a h\se4 ,:5 a wick$ man ?9ks & speaks :at is good1 he is ?9k+ & speak+ ext]nally to himself1 b inw>dly :5 he ?9ks & speaks :at is evil2 8 spee*1 !re=e1 :5 he speaks :at is good1 comes (f a wall1 z x 74 ,x c be lik5$ to fruit fair outside b wormy & decay$ inside1 or to ! %ell1 especially1 ( a s]p5t's egg4 #aj #f4 ,%\ld ! w welcome tru?s soon] or 9 l>g] measure1 x w\ld adult]ate good & ! und]/&+ w\ld falsify tru? by m+l+ !m ) evils & falsities4 ,:5 ! w is 9 evil1 x adult]ates good 9 ! und]/&+1 & good adult]at$ 9 ! und]/&+ is evil 9 ! w1 = x confirms t evil is good & good is evil4 ,s evil deals ) all good1 :i* is its opposite4 ,evil also falsifies tru?1 = tru? ( good is ! opposite ( ! falsity ( evil2 ?is is done 9 ! und]/&+ by ! w1 & n by ! und]/&+ alone4 ,adult]ations ( good are depict$ 9 ! ,^w by adult]ies & falsifications ( tru? by :or$oms4 ,^! adult]ations & falsifications are effect$ by reason+s f ! natural man :i* is 9 evil1 & also by confirmations ( appe>ances 9 ! s5se ( ! lett] ( ! ,^w4 #aa ,! love ( self1 ! head ( all evils1 surpasses o!r loves 9 ! ability to adult]ate goods & falsify tru?s1 & x does ?is by misuse ( ! rationality :i* e man1 wick$ z well z good1 enjoys f ! ,"l4 ,by confirmations x c 9 fact make evil look exactly l good & falsity l tru?4 ,:at c x n d :5 x c prove by a ?\s& argum5ts t nature creat$ itself & !n creat$ human be+s1 animals & plants ( e k9d1 & also prove t by influx f )9 itself nature causes m5 to live1 to ?9k analytically & to und]/& wisely8 ,self-love excels 9 ability to prove :atev] x desires because a c]ta9 glam\r ( v>icolor$ light ov]lays x4 ,?is glam\r is ! va+lory ( t love 9 be+ wise & ?us also ( be+ em95t & dom9ant4 #ab ,& yet1 :5 self-love has prov$ su* ?+s1 x becomes s bl9d t x sees man only z a bea/1 & t man & bea/ bo? ?9k1 & if a bea/ c\ld also speak1 conceives x w\ld be man 9 ano!r =m4 ,if x 7 induc$ by "s mann] ( p]suasion to believe t some?+ ( ! human be+ survives dea?1 x !n is s bl9d z to believe t ! bea/ also survives2 & t ! some?+ :i* lives aft] dea? is only a subtle exhalation ( life1 l a vapor1 con/antly fall+ back to its corpse1 or is some?+ vital )\t sight1 he>+ or spee*1 & s is bl9d1 deaf & dumb1 so>+ ab\t & cogitat+4 ,self-love ent]ta9s _m o!r insanities ) :i* nature1 9 itself dead1 inspires its fantasy4 ,su* is ! effect ( self-love1 :i* reg>d$ 9 itself is love ( ! proprium4 ,man's proprium1 9 respect ( its affections :i* are all natural1 is n unlike ! life ( a bea/1 & 9 respect ( its p]ceptions1 inasmu* z !y spr+ f ^! affections1 is n unlike a bird ( night4 ,"o :o con/antly imm]ses 8 ?\ghts 9 8 proprium1 !re=e1 _c be rais$ out ( natural light into spiritual light & see any?+ ( ,god1 heav5 or et]nal life4 ,s9ce ! love ( ! proprium is ( ?is nature & yet excels 9 ! ability to confirm :atev] x pleases1 x has a simil> ability to adult]ate ! goods ( ! ,^w & falsify its tru?s1 ev5 :ile x is con/ra9$ by "s necessity to confess !m4 #ac #g4 ,! ,"l !re=e does n admit man inw>dly into tru?s ( wisdom & goods ( love except z man c be kept 9 !m to ! close ( life4 ,! ,"l does ?is le/ man fall into t mo/ s]i\s k9d ( pr(anation ( :i* we h treat$ 9 ?is *apt]4 ,9 view ( t p]il ! ,"l also tol]ates evils ( life & _m h]esies 9 wor%ip1 ! tol]ance ( :i* w be ! subject ( ! foll[+ *apt]4 ,,xiii4 ,,laws ,,on ,,p]mission ,,are ,,also ,,laws ,,( ,,div9e ,,provid5ce #bcd4 ,!re are no laws ( p]mission p] se or ap>t f ! laws ( div9e provid5ce2 r !y are ! same4 ,h5ce to say t ,god p]mits some?+ does n mean t ,he wills x1 b t ,he _c av]t x 9 view ( ! end1 :i* is salvation4 ,:atev] is done = ! sake ( t end is 9 accord ) ! laws ( div9e provid5ce4 ,= div9e provid5ce1 z 0 said1 con/antly travels 9 a diff]5t direction f t ( man's w & aga9/ 8 w1 always int5t on its objective4 ,at ea* mom5t ( its activity or at ea* /ep 9 its progress1 z x p]ceives man /ray+ f t end1 x directs1 turns & disposes him accord+ to its laws1 lead+ him away f evil & to good4 ,x w be se5 9 :at foll[s t ?is _c be done )\t ! tol]ance ( evil4 ,fur!rmore1 no?+ c be p]mitt$ = no cause1 & ! cause c only be 9 "s law ( div9e provid5ce1 expla9+ :y x is p]mitt$4 #bce4 ,"o :o does n ackn[l$ge div9e provid5ce at all does n ackn[l$ge ,god at he>t1 b nature in/ead ( ,god1 & human prud5ce in/ead ( div9e provid5ce4 ,?is does n appe> to be s because man c ?9k & speak 9 two ways4 ,he c ?9k & speak 9 "o way f 8 inn] self & 9 ano!r f 8 out] self4 ,?is capability is l a h+e t lets a door sw+ ei!r way1 9 "o direction z "o ent]s1 9 ! o!r z "o leaves2 or l a sail :i* c take a %ip "o way or ! o!r z ! skipp] spreads x4 ,^? :o h confirm$ !mselves 9 favor ( human prud5ce to ! d5ial ( div9e provid5ce see no?+ else z long z !y are 9 ?is way ( ?9k+1 no matt] :at !y see1 he> or read1 nor c !y1 = !y accept no?+ f heav5 b only f !mselves4 ,z !y draw _! conclusions f appe>ances & fallacies alone & see no?+ else1 !y c swe> t prud5ce is all4 ,if !y also recognize nature only1 !y become enrag$ at def5d]s ( div9e provid5ce1 except t !y ?9k :5 ^! are prie/s !y are simply pursu+ _! tea*+ & (fice4 #bcf4 ,we w enum]ate n[ "s ?+s t are tol]at$ & yet are 9 accord ) laws ( div9e provid5ce1 by :i*1 h[ev]1 ! m]ely natural man confirms himself 9 favor ( nature & aga9/ ,god & 9 favor ( human prud5ce & aga9/ div9e provid5ce4 ,= in/ance he reads 9 ! ,^w t3 #a4 ,adam1 wise/ ( m51 & 8 wife all[$ !mselves to be l$ a/ray by ! s]p5t1 & ,god did n av]t ?is 9 ,8 div9e provid5ce4 #b4 ,_! fir/ son1 ,ca91 kill$ 8 bro!r ,abel1 & ,god did n speak to him & dissuade him b only aft]w>ds curs$ him4 #c4 ,! ,israelites wor%ip$ a gold5 calf 9 ! wild]ness & ackn[l$g$ x z ! god t _h br\ght !m out ( ,egypt1 yet ,jehovah saw ?is f ,mt4 ,s9ai ne> by & did n w>n aga9/ x4 #d4 ,david numb]$ ! p & z a consequ5ce a pe/il5ce befell !m 9 :i* s _m ?\s&s ( !m p]i%$2 ,god s5t ! prophet ,gad to him n be=e b aft] ! de$ & d5\nc$ puni%m5t4 #e4 ,solomon 0 all[$ to e/abli% idolatr\s wor%ip4 #f4 ,aft] him _m k+s 7 all[$ to pr(ane ! temple & ! sacr$ ?+s ( ! *ur*4 #g4 ,& f9ally t nation 0 p]mitt$ to crucify ! ,"l4 ,"o :o hails nature & human prud5ce sees no?+ b :at contradicts div9e provid5ce 9 ^! & _m o!r passages ( ! ,^w4 ,he c use !m z argum5ts 9 d5ial ( provid5ce1 if n 9 8 outw>d ?\ght ne>e/ to spee*1 /ill 9 8 inn] ?\ght1 remote f x4 #bcg4 ,e wor%ip] ( self & nature confirms himself aga9/ div9e provid5ce3 #a4 ,:5 he sees su* numb]s ( wick$ 9 ! _w & s _m ( _! impieties & h[ "s glory 9 !m1 & sees ! m5 g unpuni%$ by ,god4 #b4 ,he confirms himself ! m aga9/ div9e provid5ce :5 he sees plots1 s*emes & frauds succe$ ev5 aga9/ ! dev\t1 j & s9c]e1 & inju/ice triumph ov] ju/ice 9 ! c\rts & 9 bus9ess4 #c4 ,he confirms himself especially on see+ ! impi\s advanc$ to honors & becom+ lead]s 9 ! /ate or 9 ! *ur*1 ab\nd+1 too1 9 ri*es & liv+ 9 luxury & magnific5ce1 & on ! o!r h& sees wor%ip]s ( ,god despis$ & poor4 #d4 ,he also confirms himself aga9/ div9e provid5ce :5 he reflects t w>s are p]mitt$ & ! slaught] ( s _m 9 !m & ! loot+ ( s _m cities1 nations & families4 #e4 ,fur!rmore1 he reflects t victories are on ! side ( prud5ce & n always on ! side ( ju/ice1 & t x is immat]ial :e!r a comm&] is upright or n4 ,besides _m o!r ?+s ( ! k9d1 all ( :i* are p]missions accord+ to laws ( div9e provid5ce4 #bch4 ,! same natural man confirms himself aga9/ div9e provid5ce :5 he obs]ves h[ religion is circum/anc$ 9 v>i\s nations4 #a4 ,"s are totally ignorant ( ,god2 "s wor%ip ! sun & moon2 o!rs idols & mon/r\s grav5 images1 dead m5 also4 #b4 ,he notes especially t ! ,mohamm$an religion is accept$ by s _m empires & k+doms4 #c4 ,he notes t ! ,*ri/ian religion is f\nd only 9 a v small "p ( ! habitable globe1 call$ ,europe1 & is divid$ !re4 #d4 ,also t "s 9 ,*ri/5dom arrogate div9e p[] to !mselves1 want to be wor%ip$ z gods1 & invoke ! dead4 #e4 ,& !re are ^? :o place salvation 9 c]ta9 phrases :i* !y are to ?9k & speak & n at all 9 good works :i* !y are to d2 likewise !re are few :o live _! religion4 #f4 ,besides !re are h]etical ideas2 ^! h be5 _m & "s exi/ today1 l ^? ( ! ,quak]s1 ,moravians & ,anabapti/s1 besides o!rs4 #g4 ,judaism also p]si/s4 ,z a result1 "o :o d5ies div9e provid5ce concludes t religion 9 itself is no?+1 b /ill is ne$$ to s]ve z a re/ra9t4 #bci4 ,to ^! m argum5ts c be add$ today by :i* ^? :o ?9k int]iorly 9 favor ( nature & ( human prud5ce alone c /ill fur!r confirm !mselves4 ,= example3 #a4 ,all ,*ri/5dom has ackn[l$g$ ?ree ,gods1 n kn[+ t ,god is "o 9 ess5ce & 9 p]son & t ,he is ! ,"l4 #b4 ,x has n be5 kn[n be=e ?is t !re is a spiritual s5se 9 ea* p>ticul> ( ! ,^w f :i* x d]ives its hol9ess4 #c4 ,aga91 ,*ri/ians h n kn[n t to avoid evils z s9s is ! ,*ri/ian religion itself4 #d4 ,x has also be5 unkn[n t ! human be+ lives z su* aft] dea?4 ,= m5 may ask !mselves & "o ano!r1 ,:y does div9e provid5ce1 if x exi/s1 reveal su* ?+s = ! fir/ "t n[8 #bdj4 ,all ! po9ts li/$ 9 nn4 #bcf-bci h be5 put =w>d 9 ord] t x may be se5 t ea* & all ?+s :i* take place 9 ! _w are ( div9e provid5ce2 consequ5tly div9e provid5ce is 9 ! lea/ ( man's ?\ghts & actions & !reby is univ]sal4 ,b ?is _c be se5 unless ! po9ts are tak5 up "o by "o2 !re=e !y w be expla9$ briefly 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y 7 li/$1 beg9n+ ) n4 #bcf4 #bda4 ,! wise/ ( human be+s1 ,adam & 8 wife1 all[$ !mselves to be l$ a/ray by ! s]p5t1 & ,god 9 ,8 div9e provid5ce did n av]t ?is4 ,?is is because by ,adam & 8 wife ! fir/ human be+s creat$ 9 ! _w are n meant1 b ! p ( ! ,mo/ ,anci5t ,*ur*1 ^: new creation or reg5]ation is describ$ ?us3 _! creation anew or reg5]ation 9 ,g5esis #a by ! creation ( heav5 & e>?2 _! wisdom & intellig5ce by ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed52 & ! end ( t *ur* by _! eat+ ( ! tree ( k4 ,= ! ,^w 9 its bosom is spiritual1 conta9+ arcana ( div9e wisdom1 & 9 ord] to conta9 !m has be5 compos$ ?r\gh\t 9 correspond5ces & repres5tations4 ,x is pla9 !n t ! m5 ( t *ur*1 :o at fir/ 7 ! wise/ ( m5 b f9ally became ! wor/ ?r\gh pride 9 _! own intellig5ce1 7 l$ a/ray n by a s]p5t b by self-love1 meant 9 ,g5esis by ! s]p5t's head1 :i* ! ,se$ ( ! woman1 namely1 ! ,"l1 0 to trample4 #b ,:o _c see f reason t o!r ?+s are meant ?an ^? record$ lit]ally l hi/ory8 ,= :o c und]/& t ! _w c\ld be creat$ z !re describ$8 ,! le>n$ !re=e labor ov] ! explanation ( ! ?+s 9 ! fir/ *apt]1 f9ally confess+ t !y d n und]/& !m4 ,s ( ! two trees plac$ 9 ! g>d5 or p>adise1 "o ( life & ! o!r ( k1 ! latt] z a /umbl+-block4 ,aga91 t j by eat+ ( ?is tree !y transgress$ s greatly t n only !y b _! po/]ity--! :ole human race--became subject to damnation2 fur!r1 h[ any s]p5t c\ld lead !m a/ray2 besides o!r ?+s1 z t ! woman 0 creat$ out ( a rib ( h] husb&2 t !y recogniz$ _! nak$ness aft] ! fall & cov]$ x ) fig leaves2 t coats ( sk9 7 giv5 !m to cov] ! body2 & t *]ubim ) a flam+ sword 7 /ation$ to gu>d ! way to ! tree ( life4 #c ,all ?is is repres5tative1 describ+ ! e/abli%m5t1 /ate1 alt]ation & f9ally de/ruction ( ! ,mo/ ,anci5t ,*ur*4 ,! arcana involv$1 conta9$ 9 ! spiritual s5se :i* fills ! details1 may be se5 expla9$ 9 ,arcana ,caele/ia1 on ,g5esis & ,exodus1 publi%$ at ,london4 ,!re x may also be se5 t by ! tree ( life ! ,"l is meant z to ,8 div9e provid5ce1 & by ! tree ( k man is meant z to 8 own prud5ce4 #bdb4 ,_! fir/ son1 ,ca91 kill$ 8 bro!r ,abel1 & ,god did n speak to him & dissuade him1 b only aft]w>ds curs$ him4 ,z ! ,mo/ ,anci5t ,*ur* is meant by ,adam & 8 wife1 z we h j said1 ! two ess5tials ( a *ur*1 love & wisdom or *>ity & fai? are meant by _! fir/ sons1 ,ca9 & ,abel4 ,love & *>ity are meant by ,abel1 & wisdom & fai? & 9 p>ticul> wisdom sep>ate f love1 & fai? sep>ate f *>ity1 are meant by ,ca94 ,wisdom z well z fai? :5 sep>ate is ( su* a nature t x n only rejects love & *>ity1 b also de/roys !m & ?us kills its bro!r4 ,x is well kn[n 9 ,*ri/5dom t fai? ap>t f *>ity does s2 see ,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,j]usalem ab\t ,fai?4 #b ,! curse on ,ca9 port5ds ! spiritual /ate into :i* ^? come aft] dea? :o sep>ate fai? f *>ity or wisdom f love4 ,b le/ wisdom or fai? %\ld p]i%1 a m>k 0 put on ,ca9 le/ he be sla91 = love _c exi/ )\t wisdom1 nor *>ity )\t fai?4 ,z almo/ ! same ?+ is repres5t$ by ?is z by eat+ ( ! tree ( k1 x foll[s next aft] ! acc\nt ( ,adam & 8 wife4 ,moreov]1 ^? 9 fai? sep>ate f *>ity are 9 intellig5ce ( _! own2 ^? :o are 9 *>ity & !nce 9 fai? are 9 intellig5ce f ! ,"l1 ?us 9 div9e provid5ce4 #bdc4 ,! ,israelites wor%ip$ a gold5 calf 9 ! wild]ness & ackn[l$g$ x z ! god t _h br\ght !m out ( ,egypt1 yet ,jehovah saw ?is f ,mt4 ,s9ai ne> by & did n w>n aga9/ x4 ,?is occurr$ 9 ! des]t ( ,s9ai ne> ! m\nta94 ,x is 9 accordance ) all ! laws ( div9e provid5ce rec\nt$ s f> & ) ^? to foll[ t ,jehovah did n re/ra9 ! ,israelites f t atroci\s wor%ip4 ,?is evil 0 p]mitt$ !m t !y might n all p]i%4 ,= ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 br\ght out ( ,egypt to repres5t ! ,"l's *ur*2 !y c\ld n repres5t x unless ! ,egyptian idolatry 0 fir/ root$ out ( _! he>ts4 ,?is c\ld n be done unless x 0 left to !m to act ^u :at 0 9 _! he>ts & !n to remove x on be+ sev]ely puni%$4 ,:at fur!r is signifi$ by t wor%ip1 by ! ?reat t !y w\ld be entirely reject$1 & by ! possibility t a new nation might be rais$ f ,moses1 may be se5 9 ,arcana ,caele/ia on ,exodus #cb1 :]e ^! ?+s are spok5 (4 #bdd4 ,david numb]$ ! p & z a consequ5ce a pe/il5ce befell !m 9 :i* s _m ?\s&s ( !m p]i%$2 ,god s5t ! prophet ,gad to him n be=e b aft] ! de$ & d5\nc$ puni%m5t4 ,"o :o confirms himself aga9/ div9e provid5ce may h v>i\s ?\ghts ab\t ?is also & pond] especially :y ,david 0 n admoni%$ fir/ & :y ! p 7 s sev]ely puni%$ = ! k+'s transgression4 ,t he 0 n w>n$ fir/ is 9 accord ) ! laws ( div9e provid5ce already adduc$1 especially ) ! two expla9$ at nn4 #abi-aec & #aed-agd4 ,! p 7 s sev]ely puni%$ = ! k+'s transgression & sev5ty ?\s& smitt5 by ! pe/il5ce n on acc\nt ( ! k+ b on acc\nt ( !mselves1 = we read ,! ang] ( ,jehovah k9dl$ /ill m aga9/ ,israel2 !re=e ,he incit$ ,david aga9/ !m say+1 ,g1 numb] ,israel & ,judah 7#b ,sa #bd3a74 #bde4 ,solomon 0 all[$ to e/abli% idolatr\s =ms ( wor%ip4 ,= he 0 to repres5t ! ,"l's k+dom or *ur* 9 all v>ieties ( religion 9 ! _w4 ,= ! *ur* e/abli%$ ) ! ,israeliti% & ,jewi% nation 0 a repres5tative *ur*2 all ( its judgm5ts & /atutes repres5t$ ! spiritual ?+s ( a *ur*1 :i* are its int]nals4 ,! p repres5t$ ! *ur*1 ! k+ ! ,"l1 ,david ! ,"l to come into ! _w1 ,solomon ! ,"l aft] ,8 com+4 ,z ! ,"l aft] ! glorification ( ,8 humanity _h all p[] ov] heav5 & e>? 7z ,he said1 ,mt #bh3ah71 ,solomon z repres5tative ( ,him appe>$ 9 glory & magnific5ce1 0 wise beyond all e>?ly k+s1 & also built ! temple4 ,moreov]1 he p]mitt$ & set up ! =ms ( wor%ip ( _m nations1 by :i* ! v>i\s religions ( ! _w 7 repres5t$4 ,8 wives1 :o numb]$ sev5 hundr$ & 8 concub9es :o numb]$ ?ree hundr$ 7#a ,kgs #aa3ac71 _h a simil> signification1 = wife 9 ! ,^w signifies ! *ur* & concub9e a =m ( religion4 ,h5ce x may be evid5t :y x 0 grant$ ,solomon to build ! temple1 by :i* ! ,div9e ,humanity ( ! ,"l 7,jn #b3ai1 #ba7 is signifi$ & ! *ur*1 too2 & :y he 0 all[$ to e/abli% idolatr\s =ms ( wor%ip & to take s _m wives4 ,see ,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,j]usalem ab\t ! ,"l 7nn4 #dc1 #dd7 t 9 _m places 9 ! ,^w ! ,"l :o 0 to come into ! _w is meant by ,david4 #bdf4 ,aft] ,solomon _m k+s 7 all[$ to pr(ane ! temple & ! sacr$ ?+s ( ! *ur*4 ,?is 0 because ! p repres5t$ ! *ur* & ! k+ 0 _! head4 ,! ,israeliti% & ,jewi% nation 0 ( su* a nature t !y c\ld n repres5t ! *ur* = long1 = at he>t !y 7 idolat]s2 !y !re=e relaps$ gradually f repres5tative wor%ip1 p]v]t+ all ?+s ( ! *ur*1 ev5 to deva/at+ x f9ally4 ,?is 0 repres5t$ by ! pr(anations ( ! temple by ! k+s & by ! p's idolatries2 ! full deva/ation ( ! *ur* 0 repres5t$ by ! de/ruction ( ! temple1 ! c>ry+ (f ( ,israel1 & ! captivity ( ,judah 9 ,babylon4 ,su* 0 ! cause ( ?is tol]ation2 & :at is done = "s cause is done "u div9e provid5ce accord+ to "o ( its laws4 #bdg4 ,t nation 0 p]mitt$ to crucify ! ,"l4 ,?is 0 because ! *ur* ) t nation 0 entirely deva/at$ & _h become su* t !y n only did n "k or ackn[l$ge ! ,"l1 b hat$ ,him4 ,/ill1 all t !y did to ,him 0 accord+ to laws ( ,8 div9e provid5ce4 ,see 9 ,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,j]usalem ab\t ! ,"l 7nn4 #ab-ad7 & 9 ,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,j]usalem ab\t ,fai? 7nn4 #cd1 #ce7 t ! passion ( ! cross 0 ! la/ temptation or battle by :i* ! ,"l fully conqu]$ ! hells & fully glorifi$ ,8 ,humanity4 #bdh4 ,s f> ! po9ts li/$ at n4 #bcf h be5 expla9$1 involv+ passages 9 ! ,^w by :i* ! naturally m9d$ reason] may confirm himself aga9/ div9e provid5ce4 ,=1 z 0 said1 :atev] su* a man sees1 he>s or reads he c make into an argum5t aga9/ provid5ce4 ,few p]sons1 h[ev]1 confirm !mselves aga9/ div9e provid5ce f incid5ts 9 ! ,^w1 b _m d s f ?+s be=e _! eyes1 li/$ at n4 #bcg4 ,^! are to be expla9$ n[ 9 l mann]4 #bdi4 ,e wor%ip] ( self & ( nature confirms himself aga9/ div9e provid5ce :5 he sees s _m impi\s 9 ! _w & s _m ( _! impieties & h[ "s glory 9 !m1 yet sees ! impi\s g unpuni%$ by ,god4 ,all impieties & all glory+s 9 !m are p]missions1 ( :i* ! causes are laws ( div9e provid5ce4 ,ea* human be+ c freely1 inde$ v freely1 ?9k :at he wills1 aga9/ ,god z well z 9 favor ( ,god4 ,"o :o ?9ks aga9/ ,god is r>ely puni%$ 9 ! natural _w1 = he is always 9 a /ate to be re=m$ !n1 b is puni%$ 9 ! spiritual _w1 :i* is done aft] dea?1 = !n he c no long] be re=m$4 #b ,t laws ( div9e provid5ce are ! causes ( tol]ance is cle> f ! laws set =? above1 if y w recall & exam9e !m4 ,!y are3 t man %all act 9 fre$om accord+ to reason 7( ?is law above1 nn4 #ga-gi72 t he %all n be =c$ by ext]nal means to ?9k & w1 ?us to believe & love :at is ( religion1 b br+ himself & sometimes compel himself to d s 7nn4 #abi-aec72 t !re is no su* ?+ z "o's own prud5ce1 b !re only appe>s to be & x %\ld s appe>1 b div9e provid5ce is univ]sal f be+ 9 ! lea/ ?+s 7nn4 #aia-bac72 div9e provid5ce looks to :at is et]nal1 & to ! temporal only z ?is makes "o ) ! et]nal 7nn4 #bad-bbj72 man is n admitt$ inw>dly into tru?s ( fai? & goods ( *>ity except z he c be kept 9 !m to ! close ( life 7nn4 #bba-bcc74 #c ,t ! laws ( div9e provid5ce are ! causes ( tol]ance w also be evid5t f ! foll[+1 = "o ?+ f ?is3 evils are tol]at$ because ( ! end1 :i* is salvation4 ,aga9 f ?is3 t div9e provid5ce is cont9ual ) ! wick$ z well z ) ! good4 ,& f9ally f ?is3 ! ,"l _c act contr>y to ! laws ( ,8 div9e provid5ce because to d s w\ld be to act contr>y to ,8 div9e love & wisdom1 ?us contr>y to ,himself4 ,br\ght toge!r1 ^! laws c make ! causes manife/ :y impieties are tol]at$ by ! ,"l & are n puni%$ :ile !y exi/ 9 ! ?\ght only & r>ely1 too1 :ile !y exi/ 9 int5tion1 ?us 9 ! w b n 9 act4 ,yet its own puni%m5t foll[s e evil2 x is z if its puni%m5t 7 inscrib$ on an evil1 & ! impi\s man suff]s x aft] dea?4 #d ,^! consid]ations also expla9 ! next po9t1 li/$ at n4 #bcg3 ,! wor%ip] ( self & ( nature confirms himself /ill m aga9/ div9e provid5ce :5 he sees plots1 s*emes & frauds succe$ ev5 aga9/ ! dev\t1 j & s9c]e1 & inju/ice triumph ov] ju/ice 9 ! c\rts & 9 bus9ess4 ,all ! laws ( div9e provid5ce h requirem5ts2 & z !y are ! causes :y su* ?+s are p]mitt$1 x is pla9 t = man to live z a human be+ & be re=m$ & sav$1 ^! ?+s c be remov$ f him by ! ,"l only ?r\gh means4 ,! ,^w &1 9 p>ticul>1 ! precepts ( ! ,decalog are ! means ) ^? :o ackn[l$ge all k9ds ( murd]1 adult]y1 !ft & false witness to be s9s4 ,) ^? :o d n ackn[l$ge su* ?+s z s9s1 !y are remov$ by means ( ! civil laws & fe> ( _! p5alties & by means also ( ! moral laws & fe> ( disrepute & consequ5t loss ( /&+ & weal?4 ,by ! latt] means ! ,"l leads ! evil1 b only away f do+ su* ?+s1 n f ?9k+ & will+ !m4 ,b by ! =m] means ,he leads ! good1 n only away f do+ !m1 b f ?9k+ & will+ !m1 too4 #bej4 ,! wor%ip] ( self & ( nature confirms himself aga9/ div9e provid5ce on see+ ! impi\s advanc$ to honors & becom+ lead]s 9 ! /ate & 9 ! *ur*1 ab\nd+1 too1 9 ri*es & liv+ 9 luxury & magnific5ce1 & on ! o!r h& sees wor%ip]s ( ,god despis$ & poor4 ,a wor%ip] ( self & ( nature believes t /&+ & ri*es are ! greate/ & ! "o felicity possible1 ?us felicity itself4 ,if he has "s ?\ght ( ,god z a result ( wor%ip begun 9 *ildhood1 he calls !m div9e bless+s1 & z long z he is n elat$ by !m he ?9ks t !re is a ,god & wor%ips ,him4 ,b 9 ! wor%ip !re lurks a desire1 ( :i* he is unaw>e !n1 to be advanc$ by ,god to /ill high] /&+ & to /ill great] weal?4 ,if he atta9s !m1 8 wor%ip t5ds m & m to ext]nalities until x slips away & at la/ he makes little acc\nt ( ,god & d5ies ,him4 ,! same ?+ occurs if he is ca/ d[n f ! /&+ & loses ! ri*es on :i* he has set 8 he>t4 ,:at1 !n1 are /&+ & ri*es to ! wick$ b /umbl+ blocks8 #b ,to ! good !y are n1 = ^! d n set _! he>t on !m1 b on ! uses or goods = r5d]+ :i* /&+ & weal? s]ve z means4 ,h5ce only a wor%ip] ( self & ( nature c confirm himself aga9/ div9e provid5ce because ! impi\s are advanc$ to honors & become lead]s 9 ! /ate & 9 ! *ur*4 ,moreov]1 :at is great] or less /&+1 or great] or less weal?8 ,is ?is n 9 itself imag9>y8 ,is "o p]son m bless$ & happi] ?an ano!r = x8 ,is a great man's /&+1 or ev5 a k+'s or an emp]or's1 n reg>d$ 9 a ye>'s "t z a commonplace1 no long] exalt+ 8 he>t ) joy b q possibly becom+ wor?less to him8 ,h ^? ) /&+ a l>g] measure ( happ9ess ?an ^? ) little /&+ or ev5 ! lea/ /&+1 l f>m]s & _! h&s8 ,may n ^! enjoy m happ9ess :5 x is well ) !m & !y are cont5t ) _! lot8 ,:at is m unquiet at he>t1 m (t5 provok$1 or m viol5tly enrag$ ?an self-love8 ,x happ5s z (t5 z x is n honor$ to suit ! haught9ess ( its he>t or z some?+ does n succe$ at its beck & wi%4 ,:at1 !n1 is /&+ except an idea1 unless x atta*es to ! (fice or ! use8 ,c ! idea exi/ 9 any o!r ?\ght ?an ?\ght ab\t self & ! _w1 & does x n really mean t ! _w is all & et]nity no?+8 #c ,some?+ %all be said n[ :y div9e provid5ce p]mits ! impi\s at he>t to be promot$ to /&+ & to acquire weal?4 ,! impi\s or ! evil c r5d] s]vices z well z ! pi\s or good1 inde$ ) m fire1 = !y reg>d !mselves 9 ! use & _! /&+ z ! use4 ,z self-love m\nts1 !re=e1 ! lu/ ( do+ s]vice = "o's glory is fir$4 ,!re is no su* fire ) ! dev\t or good unless x is k9dl$ incid5tally to _! /&+4 ,!re=e ! ,"l gov]ns ! impi\s at he>t :o h /&+ by _! desire = a "n & ar\ses !m to p]=m uses to ! community or _! c\ntry1 _! society or city1 & _! fell[ citiz5 or neighbor4 ,) su* p]sons ?is is ! ,"l's gov]nm5t :i* is call$ div9e provid5ce1 = ! ,"l's k+dom is "o ( uses1 & :]e only a few p]=m uses = uses' sake provid5ce br+s x ab\t t wor%ip]s ( self are rais$ to high] (fices1 9 :i* ea* is incit$ by 8 love to d good4 #d ,suppose an inf]nal k+dom 9 ! _w 7?\gh !re is none7 :]e self-love alone rules1 :i* is itself ! devil1 w\ld n ev]yone p]=m uses ) ! zeal ( self-love & = ! enhancem5t ( 8 glory m ?an 9 ano!r k+dom8 ,! public good is borne on ! lips ( !m all1 b _! own b5efit 9 ! he>t4 ,& z ea* relies on :at rules him 9 ord] to become great]1 & aspires to be greate/1 h[ c he see t ,god exi/s8 ,a smoke l t ( a conflagration envelops him ?r\gh :i* no spiritual tru? c pass ) its light4 ,i h se5 t smoke ar\nd ! hells ( su* m54 ,light a lamp & inquire h[ _m 9 pres5t-day k+doms aspire to em95ce :o are n loves ( self & ! _w4 ,w y f9d fifty 9 a ?\s& :o are loves ( ,god1 among :om1 moreov]1 only a few aspire to em95ce8 ,s9ce s few are loves ( ,god & s _m are loves ( self & ! _w & s9ce ! latt] p]=m m uses by _! ardor1 h[ c "o confirm himself aga9/ div9e provid5ce because ! evil surpass ! good 9 em95ce & opul5ce8 #e ,?is is borne out also by ^! words ( ! ,"l3 ,! "l prais$ ! unju/ /ew>d because he _h act$ prud5tly2 = ! sons ( ?is age are m prud5t 9 _! g5]ation ?an ! sons ( light 9 _! g5]ation4 ,s ,i say to y1 ,make fri5ds = y\rselves ( ! unju/ mammon t :5 y fail !y may receive y into et]nal habitations 7,lu #af3h1 #i74 ,! mean+ 9 ! s5se ( ! lett] is pla94 ,b 9 ! spiritual s5se by ! mammon ( inju/ice are meant kn[l$ges ( good & tru? :i* ! evil possess & employ solely to acquire /&+ & weal? = !mselves4 ,x is ( ^! kn[l$ges t ! good or ! *ildr5 ( light are to make fri5ds = !mselves & x is ^! kn[l$ges t w conduct !m into et]nal homes4 ,! ,"l also tea*es t _m are loves ( self & ! _w1 & few are loves ( ,god1 9 ^! words3 ,wide is ! gate1 & broad is ! way1 :i* leads to de/ruction1 & _m !re be :o ent] x1 b n>r[ & /rait is ! way :i* leads to life1 & !re are few :o f9d x 7,mt #g3ac1 #ad74 ,x may be se5 above 7n4 #bag7 t em95ce & ri*es are ei!r curses or bless+s1 & ) :om !y are ! "o or ! o!r4 #bea4 ,! wor%ip] ( self & ( nature confirms himself aga9/ div9e provid5ce :5 he reflects t w>s are p]mitt$ & ! slaught] 9 !m ( s _m m5 & ! plund]+ ( _! weal?4 ,x is n by div9e provid5ce t w>s occur1 = !y entail murd]1 plund]1 viol5ce1 cruelty1 & o!r t]rible evils :i* are diametrically oppos$ to ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ,yet !y _c b be p]mitt$ because ! life's love ( mank9d1 s9ce ! "t ( ! mo/ anci5t p1 meant by ,adam & 8 wife 7n4 #bda71 has become su* t x wants to rule ov] o!rs & f9ally ov] all1 & also to possess ! weal? ( ! _w & f9ally all weal?4 ,^! two loves _c be kept 9 fett]s1 = x is accord+ to div9e provid5ce t ev]yone is all[$ to act 9 fre$om 9 accordance ) reason1 z may be se5 above 7nn4 #ga-ig72 & ap>t f p]missions man _c be l$ f evil by ! ,"l & consequ5tly _c be re=m$ & sav$4 ,= unless evils 7 all[$ to break out1 man w\ld n see !m1 !re=e w\ld n ackn[l$ge !m1 & ?us c\ld n be induc$ to resi/ !m4 ,evils _c be repress$1 !re=e1 by any act ( provid5ce2 if !y 71 !y w\ld rema9 %ut 91 & l a disease su* z canc] & gangr5e1 w\ld spread & consume ev]y?+ vital 9 man4 #b ,= f bir? man is l a little hell betwe5 :i* & heav5 !re is p]petual discord4 ,no "o c be )drawn f 8 hell by ! ,"l unless he sees he is 9 x & desires to be l$ out ( x4 ,?is _c be done ap>t f tol]ations ! causes ( :i* are laws ( div9e provid5ce4 ,z a result1 m9or & major w>s occur1 ! m9or betwe5 own]s ( e/ates & _! neighbors1 & ! major betwe5 sov]eigns ( k+doms & _! neighbors4 ,except = size ! only diff]5ce is t ! m9or conflicts are held )9 limits by a c\ntry's laws & ! major by ! law ( nations2 ea* may wi% to transgress its laws1 b ! m9or _c1 & :ile ! major c1 /ill ! possibility has limits4 #c ,hidd5 9 ! /ores ( div9e wisdom are sev]al causes :y ! major w>s ( k+s & rul]s1 involv+ murd]1 loot+1 viol5ce & cruelty z !y d1 are n prev5t$ by ! ,"l1 ei!r at _! beg9n+ or dur+ _! c\rse1 only f9ally :5 ! p[] ( "o or ! o!r has be5 s r$uc$ t he is 9 dang] ( annihilation4 ,"s ( ! causes h be5 reveal$ to me & among !m is ?is3 all w>s1 al?\gh !y are civil 9 "*1 repres5t 9 heav5 /ates ( ! *ur* & are correspond5ces4 ,! w>s describ$ 9 ! ,^w 7 all ( ?is "*2 s are all w>s at ?is day4 ,^? 9 ! ,^w are ! w>s :i* ! *ildr5 ( ,israel wag$ ) v>i\s nations1 ,amorites1 ,moabites1 ,phili/9es1 ,syrians1 ,egyptians1 ,*aldeans & ,assyrians4 ,moreov]1 x 0 :5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :o repres5t$ ! *ur*1 dep>t$ f _! precepts & /atutes & fell into evils repres5t$ by o!r peoples 7= ea* nation ) :i* ! *ildr5 ( ,israel wag$ w> repres5t$ a p>ticul> evil71 t !y 7 puni%$ by t nation4 ,= in/ance1 :5 !y pr(an$ ! sanctities ( ! *ur* by f\l idolatries !y 7 puni%$ by ! ,assyrians & ,*aldeans because ,assyria & ,*aldea signify ! pr(anation ( :at is holy4 ,:at 0 signifi$ by ! w>s ) ! ,phili/9es may be se5 9 ,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,j]usalem ab\t ,fai? 7nn4 #ej-ed74 #d ,w>s at ! pres5t day1 :]ev] !y may occur1 repres5t simil> ?+s4 ,= all ?+s :i* occur 9 ! natural _w correspond to spiritual ?+s 9 ! spiritual _w1 & all spiritual ?+s are relat$ to ! *ur*4 ,x is n kn[n 9 ! _w :i* k+doms 9 ,*ri/5dom repres5t ! ,moabites1 ! ,ammonites1 ! ,syrians1 ! ,phili/9es1 ! ,*aldeans & ! ,assyrians or o!rs1 ) :om ! *ildr5 ( ,israel wag$ w>2 yet !re are nations t d s4 ,moreov]1 ! condition ( ! *ur* on e>? & :at ! evils are into :i* x falls & = :i* x is puni%$ by w>s1 _c be se5 at all 9 ! natural _w1 = only ext]nals are manife/ "h & ^! d n con/itute ! *ur*4 ,?is is se51 h[ev]1 9 ! spiritual _w :]e int]nal conditions appe> & 9 ^! ! *ur* itself consi/s4 ,!re all are unit$ accord+ to _! v>i\s /ates4 ,conflicts betwe5 !m correspond to w>s1 :i* on bo? sides are gov]n$ by ! ,"l correspond5tially 9 accordance ) ,8 div9e provid5ce4 #e ,! spiritual man ackn[l$ges t w>s on e>? are rul$ by ! ,"l's div9e provid5ce4 ,! natural man does n1 except t at a celebration ( a victory he may ?ank ,god on 8 knees = hav+ giv5 ! victory1 & except = a few words on go+ into battle4 ,b :5 he returns into himself he ascribes ! victory ei!r to ! prud5ce ( ! g5]al or to "s c\nsel or incid5t 9 ! mid/ ( ! fight+ :i* escap$ notice & yet decid$ ! victory4 #f ,x may be se5 above 7n4 #bab7 t div9e provid5ce1 :i* is call$ =tune1 is 9 ! lea/ ?+s1 ev5 9 trivial ones1 & if y ackn[l$ge div9e provid5ce 9 ^! y w c]ta9ly d s 9 ! issues ( w>4 ,success & happy conduct ( w>1 moreov]1 are 9 common p>lance call$ ! =tune ( w>1 & ?is is div9e provid5ce1 to be f\nd especially 9 a g5]al's judgm5ts & plans1 al?\gh he may at ! "t & also aft]w>ds ascribe all to 8 own prud5ce4 ,?is he may d if he w1 = he has full fre$om to ?9k 9 favor ( div9e provid5ce or aga9/ x1 inde$ 9 favor ( ,god or aga9/ ,him2 b let him "k t no judgm5t or plan is f himself2 x comes ei!r f heav5 or f hell1 f hell by p]mission1 f heav5 by provid5ce4 #beb4 ,a wor%ip] ( self & ( nature confirms himself aga9/ div9e provid5ce :5 he ?9ks1 z he sees x1 t victories are on ! side ( prud5ce & n always on ! side ( ju/ice1 & t x is immat]ial :e!r a comm&] is upright or n4 ,victories seem to be on ! side ( prud5ce & n always on ! side ( ju/ice1 because man judges by ! appe>ance & favors "o side m ?an ! o!r & c by reason+ confirm :at he favors4 ,nor does he "k t ! ju/ice ( a cause is spiritual 9 heav5 & natural 9 ! _w1 z 0 said j above1 & t ! two are unit$ 9 a connection ( ?+s pa/ & ( ?+s to come1 kn[n only to ! ,"l4 #b ,x is immat]ial :e!r ! comm&] is an upright man or n because1 z 0 e/abli%$ above 7n4 #bej71 ! evil z well z ! good p]=m uses1 & by _! zeal m ard5tly ?an ! good4 ,?is is s especially 9 w> because ! evil man is m crafty & cunn+ 9 devis+ s*emes ?an a good man1 & 9 8 love ( glory takes pleasure 9 kill+ & plund]+ ^? :om he kn[s & decl>es to be ! enemy4 ,! good man has prud5ce & zeal = def5se & r>ely = attack+4 ,?is is mu* ! same z x is ) spirits ( hell & angels ( heav52 ! spirits ( hell attack & ! angels ( heav5 def5d !mselves4 ,h5ce comes ?is conclusion t x is all[able = "o to def5d 8 c\ntry & 8 fell[-citiz5s aga9/ invad+ enemies ev5 by iniquit\s comm&]s1 b n all[able to make oneself an enemy )\t cause4 ,to h ! seek+ ( glory = cause is 9 itself diabolical1 = x comes ( self-love4 #bec4 ,! po9ts made above 7n4 #bcg7 by :i* ! m]ely natural man confirms himself aga9/ div9e provid5ce h n[ be5 expla9$4 ,! po9ts :i* foll[ 7n4 #bch7 ab\t ! v>ieties ( religion 9 _m nations1 :i* also s]ve ! m]ely natural man = argum5ts aga9/ div9e provid5ce1 are to be cl>ifi$ next4 ,= ! m]ely natural man says 9 8 he>t1 ,h[ c s _m discordant religions exi/ in/ead ( "o _w-wide & true religion :5 7z 0 %[n above1 nn4 #bg-de7 div9e provid5ce has a heav5 f mank9d = its purpose8 ,b pray1 li/53 all human be+s :o are born1 h[ev] num]\s & ( :atev] religion1 c be sav$ if only !y ackn[l$ge ,god & live accord+ to ! precepts ( ! ,decalog1 :i* =bid committ+ murd]1 adult]y1 !ft1 & false witness because to d su* ?+s is contr>y to religion & !re=e contr>y to ,god4 ,su* p]sons fe> ,god & love ! neighbor4 ,!y fe> ,god inasmu* z !y ?9k t to d su* ?+s is to act aga9/ ,god1 & !y love ! neighbor because to murd]1 commit adult]y1 /eal1 be> false witness & covet ! neighbor's h\se or wife is to act aga9/ "o's neighbor4 ,he$+ ,god 9 _! lives & do+ no evil to ! neighbor1 !y are l$ by ! ,"l1 & ^? :om ,he leads are also taught ab\t ,god & ! neighbor 9 accordance ) _! religion1 = ^? :o live 9 ?is way love to be taught1 b ^? liv+ o!rwise h no su* desire4 ,lov+ to be taught1 !y are also in/ruct$ by angels aft] dea? :5 !y become spirits1 & will+ly receive su* tru?s z ! ,^w conta9s4 ,some?+ ab\t !m may be se5 9 ,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,j]usalem ab\t ,sacr$ ,scripture 7nn4 #ia-ig & #ajd-aac74 #bed4 ,! m]ely natural man confirms himself aga9/ div9e provid5ce :5 he obs]ves ! religi\s conditions 9 v>i\s nations & notes t "s p are totally ignorant ( ,god1 "s wor%ip ! sun & moon1 & "s wor%ip idols & grav5 images4 ,^? :o argue f ^! facts aga9/ div9e provid5ce are ignorant ( ! arcana ( heav52 ^! arcana are innum]able & man is acqua9t$ ) h>dly any ( !m4 ,among !m is ?is3 man is n taught f heav5 directly b m$iately 7?is may be se5 treat$ above1 nn4 #aed-agd74 ,because he is taught m$iately1 & ! ,gospel c\ld n ?r\gh ! m$ium ( mission>ies rea* all :o dwell 9 ! _w1 b religion c\ld be spread 9 v>i\s ways to inhabitants ( ! remote corn]s ( ! e>?1 ?is has be5 effect$ by div9e provid5ce4 ,= a k ( religion does n come to a man f himself1 b ?r\gh ano!r :o has ei!r le>n$ x f ! ,^w or by tradition f o!rs :o h le>n$ x1 = in/ance t ,god is1 heav5 & hell exi/1 !re is a life aft] dea?1 & ,god mu/ be wor%ip$ = man to be bless$4 #b ,see 9 ,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,j]usalem ab\t ,sacr$ ,scripture 7nn4 #aja-ajc7 t religion spread ?r\gh\t ! _w f ! ,anci5t ,^w & aft]w>ds f ! ,israeliti% ,^w1 & 7nn4 #aad-aah7 t unless !re _h be5 a ,^w no "o c\ld h kn[n ab\t ,god1 heav5 & hell1 life aft] dea?1 & /ill less ab\t ! ,"l4 ,once a religion is e/abli%$ 9 a nation ! ,"l leads t nation accord+ to ! precepts & t5ets ( its own religion1 & ,he has provid$ t !re %\ld be precepts 9 e religion l ^? 9 ! ,decalog1 t ,god %\ld be wor%ip$1 ,8 "n n be pr(an$1 a holy day be obs]v$1 t p>5ts be honor$1 murd]1 adult]y & !ft n be committ$1 & false witness n be spok54 ,a nation t reg>ds ^! precepts z div9e & lives accord+ to !m 9 religion's "n is sav$1 z 0 j said 7n4 #bec74 ,mo/ nations remote f ,*ri/5dom reg>d ^! laws n z civil b z div9e1 & hold !m sacr$4 ,see 9 ,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,j]usalem ab\t ,life f ! ,precepts ( ! ,decalog1 f beg9n+ to end1 t a man is sav$ by a life accord+ to ^! precepts4 #c ,also among ! arcana ( heav5 is ?is3 9 ! ,"l's sight ! angelic heav5 is l "o man ^: s\l & life is ! ,"l4 ,9 ea* p>ticul> ( 8 =m ?is div9e man is man1 n only z to ! ext]nal memb]s & organs b z to ! m num]\s int]nal memb]s & organs1 also z to ! sk9s1 membranes1 c>tilages & bones2 b 9 t man all ^!1 bo? ext]nal & int]nal1 are n mat]ial b spiritual4 ,fur!r1 ! ,"l has provid$ t ^? :o _c be rea*$ by ! ,gospel b only by "s =m ( religion %all also h a place 9 ?is div9e man1 t is1 9 heav51 by con/itut+ ! p>ts call$ sk9s1 membranes1 c>tilages & bones1 & l o!rs %\ld be 9 heav5ly joy4 ,= x does n matt] :e!r _! joy is t ( ! angels ( ! highe/ heav5 or ( ! l[e/ heav51 = ev]yone ent]+ heav5 comes into ! highe/ joy ( 8 own he>t2 joy high] /ill he does n endure2 he w\ld suffocate 9 x4 #d ,a peasant & a k+ may s]ve = comp>ison4 ,a peasant may rea* ! height ( joy :5 he /eps out 9 a new suit ( homespun wool or seats himself at a table ) pork1 a piece ( beef1 *eese1 be] & fi]y w9e on x4 ,he w\ld feel con/rict$ at he>t if he 0 clo!d l a k+ 9 purple1 silk1 gold & silv]1 or if a table 0 set = him on :i* 7 delicacies & co/ly vi&s ( _m k9ds ) noble w9e4 ,x is pla9 f ?is t ! la/ z well z ! fir/ f9d heav5ly happ9ess1 ea* 9 8 measure1 ^? outside ,*ri/5dom also1 !re=e1 provid$ !y %un evils z s9s aga9/ ,god because ^! are contr>y to religion4 #e ,few are entirely ignorant ( ,god4 ,if !y h liv$ a moral life !y are in/ruct$ aft] dea? by angels & receive :at is spiritual 9 _! moral life 7see ,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,j]usalem ab\t ,sacr$ ,scripture1 n4 #aaf74 ,! same is true ( ^? :o wor%ip sun & moon1 believ+ t ,god is !re4 ,!y "k no bett]1 !re=e x is n imput$ to !m z a s91 = ! ,"l says1 ,if y 7 bl9d 7t is1 if y did n "k71 y w\ld h no s9 7,jn #i3da74 ,b !re are _m :o wor%ip idols & grav5 images ev5 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,?is1 to be sure1 is idolatr\s1 yet n ) all4 ,!re are ^? = :om grav5 images s]ve z a means ( excit+ ?\ght ab\t ,god1 = by an influx f heav5 "o :o ackn[l$ges ,god desires to see ,him1 & ^!1 unable to raise ! m9d above ! s5su\s z ^? d :o are inw>dly spiritual1 r\se x by means ( /atue or image4 ,^? :o d s & d n wor%ip ! image itself z ,god are sav$ if !y also live by ! precepts ( ! ,decalog f religi\s pr9ciple4 #f ,x is pla91 !n1 t z ! ,"l desires ! salvation ( all1 ,he has also provid$ t ev]yone :o lives well may h a place 9 heav54 ,see 9 ! "w ,heav5 & ,hell1 publi%$ at ,london1 #ageh 7nn4 #ei-ajb 71 9 ,arcana ,caele/ia 7nn4 #eeeb-eefi7 & above 7nn4 #bja-bjd7 t heav5 9 ! ,"l's sight is l "o man2 t heav5 accord+ly corresponds to ea* & all ?+s 9 man2 & t !re are also ^? :o repres5t sk91 membranes1 c>tilages & bones4 #bee4 ,! m]ely natural man confirms himself aga9/ div9e provid5ce :5 he sees ! ,mohamm$an religion accept$ by s _m empires & k+doms4 ,! fact t ?is =m ( religion is accept$ by m k+doms ?an ,*ri/ianity is may be a /umbl+-block to ^? :o give ?\ght to div9e provid5ce & at ! same "t believe t no "o c be sav$ unless he has be5 born a ,*ri/ian1 ?us :]e ! ,^w is1 by :i* ! ,"l is kn[n4 ,t =m ( religion is no /umbl+-block1 h[ev]1 to ^? :o believe t all ?+s are ( div9e provid5ce4 ,^! ask 9 :at ! provid5ce consi/s & f9d x is 9 ?is1 t ,mohamm$anism1 ackn[l$ges ! ,"l z ,son ( ,god1 ! wise/ ( m5 & a v great prophet :o came into ! _w to tea* m52 mo/ ,mohamm$ans consid] ,him to be great] ?an ,mohamm$4 #b ,t =m ( religion 0 call$ =? 9 ! div9e provid5ce to de/roy ! idolatries ( _m nations4 ,to make ?is fully kn[n we w pursue "s ord]2 fir/1 some?+ on ! orig9 ( idolatries4 ,previ\sly to t =m ( religion ! wor%ip ( idols 0 g5]al 9 ! _w4 ,?is 0 because ! *ur*es be=e ! ,"l's adv5t 7 all repres5tative *ur*es4 ,! ,israeliti% *ur* 0 ( ?is "*4 ,9 x ! tab]nacle1 ,a>on's g>m5ts1 ! sacrifices1 all ?+s ( ! temple 9 ,j]usalem1 ! /atutes also1 7 repres5tative4 ,moreov]1 ! anci5ts _h a k ( correspond5ces1 :i* is ! k ( repres5tations--x 0 ! *ief k ( _! wise m54 ,?is k 0 cultivat$ especially 9 ,egypt & 0 ! orig9 ( ,egyptian hi]oglyphics4 ,by t k ! anci5ts knew :at animals ( e k9d signifi$ & :at trees ( e k9d signifi$1 z !y did :at m\nta9s1 hills1 riv]s & f\nta9s signifi$1 z well z sun1 moon & />s4 ,z all _! wor%ip 0 repres5tative1 consi/+ ( %e] correspond5ces1 !y wor%ip$ on m\nta9s & hills & 9 groves & g>d5s1 reg>d$ f\nta9s z sacr$1 & 9 adoration ( ,god fac$ ! ris+ sun4 ,fur!rmore1 !y made grav5 images ( horses1 ox51 calves & lambs1 & ( birds1 fi% & s]p5ts1 & plac$ !m 9 _! h\ses & else:]e1 arrang$ accord+ to ! spiritual ?+s ( ! *ur* to :i* !y correspond$ or :i* !y repres5t$4 ,!y plac$ simil> objects 9 _! temples1 too1 to put !m 9 m9d ( ! holy ?+s !y signifi$4 #c ,lat]1 :5 ! k ( correspond5ces _h be5 lo/1 _! po/]ity began to wor%ip ! grav5 images !mselves1 z holy 9 !mselves1 n kn[+ t _! =efa!rs _h se5 no hol9ess 9 !m1 b only t !y repres5t$ holy ?+s by correspond5ces & ?us signifi$ !m4 ,s arose ! idolatries :i* fill$ ! :ole _w1 ,africa & ,europe z well z ,asia ) its adjac5t isl&s4 ,9 ord] t all ^! idolatries might be uproot$1 ( ! ,"l's div9e provid5ce x 0 br\ght ab\t t a new religion1 adapt$ to ! g5ius ( ,ori5tals1 %\ld />t up1 9 :i* !re w\ld be some?+ f ea* ,te/am5t ( ! ,^w1 & :i* w\ld tea* t ! ,"l _h come into ! _w & 0 a v great prophet1 wise/ ( all1 & ,son ( ,god4 ,?is 0 done ?r\gh ,mohamm$1 f :om ! religion is call$ ! ,mohamm$an religion4 #d ,( ! ,"l's div9e provid5ce ?is religion 0 rais$ up &1 z we said1 adapt$ to ! g5ius ( ,ori5tals1 9 ord] t x might de/roy ! idolatries ( s _m peoples & give !m "s k ( ! ,"l be=e !y pass$ into ! spiritual _w4 ,?is religion w\ld n h be5 accept$ by s _m k+doms or _h ! p[] to uproot idolatries1 _h x n suit$ & met ! ideas & ?9k+ ( !m all4 ,x did n ackn[l$ge ! ,"l z ,god ( heav5 & e>?1 = ! ,ori5tals ackn[l$g$ ,god ! ,creator ( ! univ]se1 b c\ld n compreh5d t ,he came into ! _w & assum$ human nature1 q z ,*ri/ians d n compreh5d ?is1 :o !re=e sep>ate ,8 div9e f ,8 humanity 9 _! ?9k+ & place ,8 div9e ne> ! ,fa!r 9 heav5 & ,8 humanity !y "k n :]e4 #e ,h5ce x may be se5 t ! ,mohamm$an religion arose "u ! ,"l's div9e provid5ce & t all adh]5ts ( x :o ackn[l$ge ! ,"l z ,son ( ,god & live accord+ to ! precepts ( ! ,decalog1 :i* !y also h1 %unn+ evils z s9s1 come into a heav5 call$ ! ,mohamm$an heav54 ,?is heav51 l o!rs1 is divid$ into ?ree1 ! highe/1 middle & l[e/4 ,^? :o ackn[l$ge ! ,"l to be "o ) ! ,fa!r & ?us ! "o ,god are 9 ! highe/ heav52 9 ! next heav5 are ^? :o r5\nce a plurality ( wives & live ) "o2 & 9 ! l[e/ are ^? :o are be+ initiat$4 ,m ab\t ?is religion may be se5 9 ,cont9uation ab\t ! ,la/ ,judgm5t & ! ,spiritual ,_w 7nn4 #fh-gb71 :]e ! ,mohamm$ans & ,mohamm$ are treat$ (4 #bef4 ,! m]ely natural man confirms himself aga9/ div9e provid5ce :5 he sees t ! ,*ri/ian religion exi/s only 9 a small "p ( ! habitable _w1 call$ ,europe1 & !re is divid$4 ,! ,*ri/ian religion exi/s only 9 ! small "p ( ! habitable _w call$ ,europe because x 0 n adapt$ to ! g5ius ( ,ori5tals z 0 a mix$ "o l ! ,mohamm$an religion1 z 0 j %[n2 & an unadapt$ religion is n receiv$4 ,= example1 a religion :i* orda9s t x is unlawful to take m ?an "o wife is n receiv$ b reject$ by ^? :o = ages h be5 polygami/s4 ,?is is true ( o!r ord9ances ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 #b ,nor is x mat]ial :e!r a small] or a l>g] "p ( ! _w has receiv$ ?is religion1 z long z !re are p ) :om ! ,^w is4 ,= ^? :o are outside ! *ur* & d n possess ! ,^w /ill h light f x1 z 0 %[n 9 ,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,j]usalem ab\t ,sacr$ ,scripture1 nn4 #ajd-aac4 ,x is a m>vel t :]e ! ,^w is rev]5tly read & ! ,"l is wor%ip$ f x1 ,he is pres5t ) heav54 ,! reason is t ,he is ! ,^w & ! ,^w is div9e tru? :i* makes heav54 ,! ,"l !re=e says3 ,:]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ 9 my "n1 !re am ,i 9 ! mid/ ( !m 7,mt #ah3bj74 ,europeans c br+ ?is ab\t ) ! ,^w 9 _m p>ts ( ! habitable globe1 = !y trade ! _w ov] & read or tea* ! ,^w ev]y:]e4 ,?is seems l fiction & yet is true4 #c ,! ,*ri/ian religion is divid$ because x is f ! ,^w & ! ,^w is writt5 9 %e] correspond5ces & ^! 9 l>ge "p are appe>ances ( tru? 9 :i*1 nev]!less1 g5u9e tru?s lie conceal$4 ,z a *ur*'s doctr9e is to be drawn f ! s5se ( ! lett] ( ! ,^w :i* is ( ?is "*1 disputes1 controv]sies & diss5sions 7 b\nd to arise ov] ! und]/&+ ( ! ,^w1 b n ov] ! ,^w itself or ! ,div9e itself ( ! ,"l4 ,= x is ackn[l$g$ ev]y:]e t ! ,^w is holy & t ! ,"l possesses ! div9e1 & ^! two are ess5tials ( ! *ur*4 ,^?1 !re=e1 :o d5y ! ,div9e ( ! ,"l & are call$ ,soc9ians h be5 excommunicat$ f ! *ur*1 & ^? :o d5y ! hol9ess ( ! ,^w are n reg>d$ z ,*ri/ians4 #d ,to ?is let me add a rem>kable item ab\t ! ,^w f :i* "o may conclude t inw>dly ! ,^w is div9e tru? itself & inmo/ly ! ,"l4 ,:5 a _s op5s ! ,^w & t\*es 8 face or dress ) x1 j f ! contact 8 face or g>m5t %9es z brightly z ! moon or a />1 9 ! sight ( all1 too1 :om he meets4 ,x is evid5ce t !re is no?+ holi] 9 ! _w ?an ! ,^w4 ,t ! ,^w is writt5 ?r\gh\t 9 correspond5ces may be se5 9 ,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,j]usalem ab\t ,sacr$ ,scripture1 nn4 #e-bf2 t ! *ur*'s doctr9e is to be drawn f ! s5se ( ! lett] ( ! ,^w & confirm$ !reby1 nn4 #ej-fa2 t h]esies c be wre/$ f ! s5se ( ! lett] ( ! ,^w1 b t x is h>mful to confirm !m1 nn4 #ia-ig2 t ! *ur* is f ! ,^w & is su* z is its und]/&+ ( ! ,^w1 nn4 #gf-gi4 #beg4 ,! m]ely natural man confirms himself aga9/ div9e provid5ce because 9 _m k+doms :]e ! ,*ri/ian religion is accept$ !re are ^? :o arrogate div9e p[] to !mselves1 want to be wor%ip$ z gods1 & also invoke dead m54 ,to be sure1 !y say t !y h n arrogat$ div9e p[] to !mselves & d n wi% to be wor%ip$ z gods4 ,yet !y say t !y c op5 & close heav51 remit & reta9 s9s1 & s save & condemn m51 & ?is is :at is div9e itself4 ,div9e provid5ce has no o!r purpose ?an re=mation & h5ce salvation2 ?is is its unceas+ activity ) ev]yone4 ,& salvation c be effect$ only by ackn[l$gm5t ( ! div9e ( ! ,"l & by confid5ce t ,he br+s salvation z man lives accord+ to ,8 comm&m5ts4 #b ,:o _c see t ! usurpation ( div9e p[] is ! ,babylon describ$ 9 ! ,apocalypse & ! ,babel spok5 ( "h & !re 9 ! ,prophets8 ,x is also ,lucif] 9 ,isaiah #ad1 z is pla9 f v]ses #d & #bb ( t *apt]1 :]e are ! words3 ,y %all speak ?is p>able ab\t ! k+ ( ,babel 7v]se #d72 7,!n71 ,i w cut (f ! "n & remnant ( ,babel 7v]se #bb72 x is pla9 f ?is t ?is ,babel is ,lucif]1 ( :om x is said3 ,h[ y h fall5 f heav51 #j ,lucif]1 son ( ! morn+6 444 ,= y h said 9 y\r he>t1 ,i w asc5d into heav51 ,i w exalt my ?rone above ! />s ( ,god2 ,i w also sit on ! m\nt ( ! congregation1 at ! sides ( ! nor?2 ,i w asc5d above ! heights ( ! cl\ds2 ,i w be l ! ,mo/ ,high 7,isa #ad3ab-ad74 ,x is well kn[n t ! same p]sons invoke ! dead & pray to !m = help4 ,we make ! ass]tion because su* invocation 0 e/abli%$ by a papal bull1 confirm+ ! decree ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 9 :i* x is op5ly said t ! dead are to be invok$4 ,yet :o does n "k t only ,god is to be invok$1 & n any dead p]son8 #c ,x %all be told n[ :y ! ,"l has p]mitt$ su* ?+s4 ,c "o d5y t ,he has done s = ! sake ( ! end 9 view1 namely salvation8 ,= m5 "k t !re is no salvation )\t ! ,"l4 ,!re=e x 0 necess>y t ! ,"l %\ld be prea*$ f ! ,^w & t ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* %\ld be e/abli%$ by ?is means4 ,?is c\ld be done1 h[ev]1 only by lead]s :o w\ld act ) zeal & no o!rs (f]$ ?an ^? :o burn$ ) zeal out ( self-love4 ,at fir/ ?is fire ar\s$ !m to prea* ! ,"l & tea* ! ,^w4 ,f ?is _! fir/ /ate ,lucif] is call$ ! son ( ! morn+ 7#ad3ab74 ,b z !y saw t !y c\ld dom9ate by means ( ! sanctities ( ! ,^w & ! *ur*1 ! self-love by :i* !y 7 fir/ ar\s$ to prea* ! ,"l broke out f )9 & f9ally exalt$ itself to su* a height t !y transf]r$ all ! ,"l's div9e p[] to !mselves1 leav+ ,him none4 #d ,?is c\ld n be prev5t$ by ! ,"l's div9e provid5ce1 = if x _h be5 !y w\ld h decl>$ t ! ,"l is n ,god & t ! ,^w is n sacr$ & w\ld h made !mselves ,soc9ians & ,arians1 s w\ld h de/roy$ ! :ole *ur*4 ,b1 :atev] its rul]s are1 ! *ur* cont9ues among ! p submissive to !m4 ,= all 9 ?is religion :o approa* ! ,"l & %un evils z s9s are sav$2 !re=e _m heav5ly societies are =m$ f !m 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,x has also be5 provid$ t !re %\ld be a nation among !m t has n b[$ to ! yoke ( su* dom9ation & t reg>ds ! ,^w z holy2 ?is noble nation is ! ,fr5* nation4 #e ,b :at 0 done8 ,:5 self-love exalt$ its dom9ion ev5 to ! ,"l's ?rone1 remov+ ,him & sett+ itself on x1 t love1 :i* is ,lucif]1 c\ld n b h pr(an$ all ?+s ( ! ,^w & ! *ur*4 ,le/ ?is %\ld happ51 ! ,"l 9 ,8 div9e provid5ce took c>e t !y %\ld rec$e f wor%ip ( ,him1 invoke ! dead1 pray to grav5 images ( ! dead1 kiss _! bones & kneel at _! tombs1 %\ld ban ! read+ ( ! ,^w1 appo9t holy wor%ip 9 masses n und]/ood by ! common p1 & sell salvation = money4 ,= if !y _h n done ?is1 !y w\ld h pr(an$ ! sanctities ( ! ,^w & ! *ur*4 ,=1 z 0 %[n 9 ! prec$+ section1 only ^? pr(ane holy ?+s :o "k !m4 #f ,le/1 too1 !y %\ld pr(ane ! mo/ ,holy ,supp] x is ( ! ,"l's div9e provid5ce t !y divide x1 giv+ ! bread to ! p & dr9k+ ! w9e !mselves4 ,= ! w9e ( ! ,supp] signifies holy tru? & ! bread holy good2 b divid$ ! w9e signifies tru? pr(an$ & ! bread good adult]at$4 ,x is also ( ! ,"l's div9e provid5ce t !y %\ld r5d] ! ,holy ,supp] corporeal & mat]ial & give x ! prime place 9 religion4 ,anyone :o gives ^! p>ticul>s 8 att5tion & reflects on !m 9 "s enlight5m5t ( 8 m9d c see ! amaz+ action ( div9e provid5ce = ! protection ( ! sanctities ( ! *ur* & = ! salvation ( all :o c be sav$ & are ready to be snat*$ f ! fire1 s to speak1 f :i* !y mu/ be snat*$4 #beh4 ,! m]ely natural man confirms himself aga9/ div9e provid5ce because "s among ^? :o pr(ess ! ,*ri/ian religion place salvation 9 c]ta9 phrases :i* !y are to ?9k & speak & n at all 9 good works :i* !y are to d4 ,we %[$ 9 ,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,j]usalem ab\t ,fai? t ^! are su* z make fai? alone sav+ & n ! life ( *>ity1 ?us su* z sep>ate fai? f *>ity4 ,x 0 also %[n t ^! are meant 9 ! ,^w by ,phili/9es1 dragon & goats4 #b ,t su* doctr9e has be5 p]mitt$ is also ( div9e provid5ce le/ ! div9e ( ! ,"l & ! sanctity ( ! ,^w %\ld be pr(an$4 ,! div9e ( ! ,"l is n pr(an$ :5 salvation is plac$ 9 ^! words3 ,t ,god ! ,fa!r may h m]cy = ! sake ( ! ,son1 :o suff]$ ! ,cross & made satisfaction = u4 ,= m5 d n !n address ! div9e ( ! ,"l b h 9 m9d ,8 human nature1 :i* !y d n ackn[l$ge to be div9e4 ,nor d !y pr(ane ! ,^w1 = !y d n att5d to ! passages 9 :i* love1 *>ity1 de$s & works are m5tion$4 ,all ?is1 !y say1 is involv$ 9 ! fai? express$ 9 ! say+ quot$4 ,^? :o confirm ?is tell !mselves1 ,! law does n condemn me1 nei!r !n does evil1 & good does n save because good done by me is n good4 ,!y are !re=e l ^? :o d n "k any tru? f ! ,^w & consequ5tly _c pr(ane x4 ,only ^? confirm ! fai? express$ 9 t say+ :o f self-love are 9 ! pride ( _! own intellig5ce4 ,nor are ^! ,*ri/ians at he>t2 !y only desire to be look$ on z su*4 #c ,x %all n[ be %[n t ! ,"l's div9e provid5ce is nev]!less act+ con/antly to save ^? ) :om fai? sep>at$ f *>ity has become an article ( religion4 ,al?\gh ?is fai? has become an article ( _! religion1 by ! ,"l's div9e provid5ce ea* kn[s t x is n fai? t saves1 b a life ( *>ity ) :i* fai? makes "o4 ,= all *ur*es 9 :i* t religion is accept$ also tea* t !re is no salvation unless man exam9es himself1 sees & ackn[l$ges 8 s9s1 rep5ts1 desi/s f !m1 & beg9s a new life4 ,?is is read out ) mu* zeal 9 ! pres5ce ( all :o come to ! ,holy ,supp]4 ,9 addition !y are told t unless !y d s1 !y m+le ! holy ) ! pr(ane & ca/ !mselves into et]nal condemnation4 ,inde$1 9 ,engl& !y are told t unless !y d s ! devil w ent] !m z he did ,judas & de/roy !m s\l & body4 ,x is pla91 !n1 t ev]yone 9 ! *ur*es 9 :i* fai? alone is accept$ is nev]!less taught t evils are to be %unn$ z s9s4 #d ,fur!rmore1 ev]yone :o is born a ,*ri/ian is aw>e t evils are to be %unn$ z s9s because ! ,decalog is put into ! h&s ( e boy & girl & is taught by p>5ts & tea*]s4 ,! citiz5s ( a k+dom & especially ! common p are exam9$ by ! prie/ on ! ,decalog alone1 :i* is recit$ f memory1 = :at !y "k ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & are also admoni%$ to d :at is comm&$ 9 x4 ,at su* times !y are n told by ! prie/ t !y are n "u ! yoke ( t law1 or t !y _c d :at is comm&$ because !y _c d any?+ good ( !mselves4 ,aga91 ! ,a?anasian ,cre$ has be5 accept$ ?r\gh\t ! ,*ri/ian _w & :at is said at its close is also ackn[l$g$1 namely1 t ! ,"l w come to judge ! liv+ & ! dead1 & !n ^? :o h done good w ent] ev]la/+ life & ^? :o h done evil w ent] ev]la/+ fire4 #e ,9 ,sw$51 :]e ! religion ( fai? alone has be5 receiv$1 x is also pla9ly taught t fai? is impossible ap>t f *>ity or good works4 ,?is is po9t$ out 9 an ,app5dix on ?+s to be rememb]$1 ins]t$ 9 all copies ( ! ,psalms1 & call$ ,imp$im5ts or ,/umbl+ ,blocks ( ! ,imp5it5t 7,obotf]digas ,fo]h9d]71 :]e are ^! words1 ,^? :o are ri* 9 good works !reby %[ t !y are ri* 9 fai?1 because :5 fai? is sav+ x acts ?r\gh *>ity4 ,= ju/ify+ fai? is nev] f\nd alone & sep>ate f good works1 q z no good tree is )\t fruit1 nor ! sun )\t light & heat1 nor wat] )\t moi/ure4 #f ,^! items h be5 adduc$ to make kn[n t al?\gh a religi\s =mula ab\t fai? alone has be5 accept$1 nev]!less goods ( *>ity1 :i* are good works1 are taught ev]y:]e & t ?is is by ! ,"l's div9e provid5ce1 le/ ! common p be l$ a/ray by ! =mula4 ,i h he>d ,lu!r1 ) :om ,i h spok5 at times 9 ! spiritual _w1 execrate fai? alone & he>d him say t :5 he e/abli%$ x he 0 w>n$ by an angel ( ! ,"l n to d x2 b t he ?\ght to himself t if he did n reject works1 sep>ation f ,ca?olicism w\ld n be accompli%$4 ,!re=e1 contr>y to ! w>n+1 he e/abli%$ t fai?4 #bei4 ,! m]ely natural man confirms himself aga9/ div9e provid5ce 9 t !re h be5 s _m h]esies 9 ,*ri/5dom & /ill are1 su* z ,quak]ism1 ,moravianism1 ,anabaptism1 & m4 ,= he may ?9k to himself1 ,if div9e provid5ce is univ]sal 9 ! lea/ ?+s & has ! salvation ( all = its object1 x w\ld h se5 to x t "o true religion %\ld exi/ on ! globe1 n "o divid$ &1 /ill less1 "o torn by h]esies4 ,b use reason & ?9k m deeply if y c4 ,c man be sav$ )\t be+ re=m$ fir/8 ,= he is born into love ( self & ! _w1 & z ^! loves d n h any love ( ,god & ! neighbor 9 !m except = ! sake ( self1 he is also born into evils ( e k9d4 ,is !re love or m]cy 9 ^? loves8 ,does ! man make any?+ ( defraud+ or defam+ or hat+ ano!r ev5 to dea?1 or ( committ+ adult]y ) 8 wife1 or ( be+ cruel to him out ( rev5ge1 ! :ile hav+ ! desire 9 m9d to get ! upp] h& ( all & to possess ! goods ( all o!rs1 ?us reg>d+ o!rs 9 comp>ison ) himself z insignificant & ( little wor?8 ,to be sav$1 mu/ he n fir/ be l$ away f ^! evils & ?us be re=m$8 ,z has be5 %[n above 9 _m places1 ?is c be accompli%$ only 9 accordance ) _m laws ( div9e provid5ce4 ,= ! mo/ "p ^! laws are unkn[n & yet !y come ( div9e wisdom & at ! same "t ( div9e love1 & ! ,"l _c act contr>y to !m1 = to d s w\ld result 9 de/roy+ man1 n 9 sav+ him4 #b ,look ov] ! laws :i* h be5 set =?1 br+ !m toge!r1 & y w see4 ,accord+ to ^? laws !re is no direct influx f heav5 b "o m$iat$ by ! ,^w1 doctr9e & prea*+2 & s9ce ! ,^w1 to be div9e1 _h to be compos$ :olly 9 correspond5ces1 inevitably !re are diss5sions & h]esies4 ,! tol]ance ( !m is also 9 accord ) ! laws ( div9e provid5ce4 ,fur!rmore1 :5 ! *ur* itself has tak5 = ess5tials :at p]ta9s only to ! und]/&+1 t is1 to doctr9e1 & n :at p]ta9s to ! w1 t is1 to life1 & :at p]ta9s to life is n made ! ess5tials ( a *ur*1 !n man is 9 complete d>kness = und]/&+ & w&]s l "o bl9d1 /rik+ aga9/ ?+s con/antly & fall+ into pits4 ,= ! w mu/ see 9 ! und]/&+ & n ! und]/&+ 9 ! w1 or :at is ! same1 ! life & its love mu/ lead ! und]/&+ to ?9k1 speak & act1 & n ! rev]se4 ,7 ! rev]se true1 ! und]/&+ might out ( an evil & ev5 diabolical love seize on :at comes by ! s5ses & dem& t ! w d x4 ,:at has be5 said may %[ :5ce diss5sions & h]esies come4 #c ,yet x has be5 provid$ t ev]yone1 9 :atev] h]esy he may be intellectually1 may /ill be re=m$ & sav$ if he %uns evils z s9s & does n confirm h]etical falsities 9 himself4 ,= by %unn+ evils z s9s ! w is re=m$ & ?r\gh x ! und]/&+ is1 :i* em]ges = ! fir/ "t !n out ( obscurity into light4 ,!re are ?ree ess5tials ( ! *ur*3 ackn[l$gm5t ( ! div9e ( ! ,"l1 ackn[l$gm5t ( ! hol9ess ( ! ,^w1 & ! life :i* is call$ *>ity4 ,ev]yone's fai? is accord+ to ! life :i* is *>ity2 f ! ,^w he has a rational p]ception ( :at life %\ld be2 & f ! ,"l he has re=mation & salvation4 ,_h ^! ?ree be5 reg>d$ z ! *ur*'s ess5tials1 intellectual diff]5ces w\ld n h divid$ x b only v>i$ x z light v>ies colors 9 beautiful objects & z v>i\s insignia ( royalty give beauty to a k+'s cr[n4 #bfj4 ,! m]ely natural man confirms himself aga9/ div9e provid5ce 9 t ,judaism /ill cont9ues4 ,t is1 aft] all ^! c5turies ! ,jews h n be5 conv]t$ al?\gh !y live among ,*ri/ians & d n1 9 keep+ ) prophecies 9 ! ,^w1 confess ! ,"l & ackn[l$ge ,him to be ! ,messiah1 :o1 z !y ?9k1 0 to lead !m back to ! l& ( ,canaan2 b !y /eadfa/ly p]si/ 9 d5y+ ,him & yet x is well ) !m4 ,^? :o take ?is view1 h[ev]1 & ?us call div9e provid5ce 9 "q1 d n "k t by ,jews 9 ! ,^w all :o are ( ! *ur* & ackn[l$ge ! ,"l are meant1 & by ! l& ( ,canaan1 into :i* x is said t !y are to be l$1 ! ,"l's *ur* is meant4 #b ,b ! ,jews p]si/ 9 d5y+ ! ,"l because !y are su* t1 if !y receiv$ & ackn[l$g$ ! div9e ( ! ,"l & ! holy ?+s ( ,8 *ur*1 !y w\ld pr(ane !m4 ,!re=e ! ,"l said ( !m3 ,he has bl9d$ _! eyes1 & h>d5$ _! he>t2 t !y %\ld n see ) _! eyes1 nor und]/& ) _! he>t1 & be conv]t$1 & ,i %\ld heal !m 7,jn #ab3dj2 ,mt #ac3ad2 ,mk #d3ab2 ,lu #h3aj2 ,isa #f3i1 #aj74 ,x is said1 le/ !y %\ld be conv]t$1 & ,i %\ld heal !m because if !y _h be5 conv]t$ & heal$ !y w\ld h committ$ pr(anation1 & accord+ to ! law ( div9e provid5ce treat$ above 7nn4 #bba-bcc7 no "o is admitt$ int]iorly into tru?s ( fai? & goods ( *>ity by ! ,"l except s f> z he c be kept 9 !m to ! close ( life2 7 he admitt$1 he w\ld pr(ane :at is holy4 #c ,?is nation has be5 pres]v$ & disp]s$ ov] mu* ( ! e>? = ! sake ( ! ,^w 9 its orig9al language1 :i* !y hold m sacr$ ?an ,*ri/ians d4 ,! ,"l's div9e is 9 e p>ticul> ( ! ,^w1 = x is div9e tru? jo9$ ) div9e good com+ f ! ,"l4 ,by x ! ,"l is unit$ ) ! *ur*1 & heav5 is pres5t1 z 0 %[n 9 ,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,j]usalem ab\t ,sacr$ ,scripture 7nn4 #fb-fi74 ,! ,"l & heav5 are pres5t :]ev] ! ,^w is read z sacr$4 ,?is is ! end :i* div9e provid5ce has pursu$ 9 ! pres]vation & 9 ! disp]sal ( ! ,jews ov] mu* ( ! _w4 ,on ! nature ( _! lot aft] dea? see ,cont9uation ab\t ! ,la/ ,judgm5t & ! ,spiritual ,_w 7nn4 #gi-hb74 #bfa4 ,^! !n are ! objections li/$ above at n4 #bch by :i* ! natural man confirms himself aga9/ div9e provid5ce1 or may d s4 ,/ill o!r objections1 li/$ at n4 #bci1 may s]ve ! natural man = argum5ts aga9/ div9e provid5ce2 !y may occur to ! m9ds ( o!rs1 too1 & excite d\bts4 ,!y are ! foll[+4 #bfb4 ,d\bt may be rais$ aga9/ div9e provid5ce 9 t ! :ole ( ,*ri/5dom wor%ips "o ,god "u ?ree p]sons1 t is1 ?ree ,gods1 & has n kn[n hi!rto t ,god is "o 9 p]son & 9 ess5ce1 9 :om is ! ,tr9ity1 & t ?is ,god is ! ,"l4 ,"o :o reasons ab\t div9e provid5ce may ask1 ,are n ?ree p]sons ?ree ,gods if ea* p]son by himself is ,god8 ,:o c ?9k ( x o!rwise8 ,9 fact1 :o does8 ,a?anasius himself c\ld n2 !re=e x is said 9 ! ,cre$ :i* be>s 8 "n3 ,al?\gh 9 ,*ri/ian v]ity we ought to ackn[l$ge ea* ,p]son z ,god & ,"l1 yet by ,*ri/ian fai? x is n all[able to affirm or to "n ?ree ,gods or ?ree ,lords4 ,?is c only mean t we ought to ackn[l$ge ?ree ,gods & ,lords1 b x is n all[able to affirm or "n ?ree ,gods & ?ree ,lords4 #b ,:o c possibly h a p]ception ( "o ,god unless ,he is "o 9 p]son8 ,if x is said t su* a concept is possible if "o ?9ks ( ! ?ree z hav+ "o ess5ce1 does "o1 inde$ c "o1 h any o!r idea ?an t !y are ?us ( "o m9d & agree1 & yet are ?ree ,gods8 ,?9k+ m deeply1 "o asks oneself1 ,h[ c ! div9e ess5ce1 :i* is inf9ite1 be divid$8 ,fur!r1 h[ c div9e ess5ce f et]nity beget ano!r & produce /ill ano!r :o proce$s f !m bo?8 ,x may be said t x is to be believ$ & n ?\ght ab\t2 b :o does n ?9k ab\t :at he is told mu/ be believ$8 ,h[ else c !re be any ackn[l$gm5t :i* 9 its ess5ce is fai?8 ,0 x n because ( ! concept ( ,god z ?ree p]sons t ,soc9ianism & ,arianism arose1 :i* prevail 9 ! he>ts ( m p]sons ?an y suppose8 ,belief 9 "o ,god & t ?is ,god is ! ,"l makes ! *ur*1 = 9 ,him is ! div9e tr9ity4 ,! tru? ( ?is may be se5 9 ,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,j]usalem ab\t ! ,"l1 f beg9n+ to end4 #c ,b :at is ?\ght ( ! ,"l today8 ,is x n ?\ght t ,he is ,god & ,man1 ,god f ,jehovah ! ,fa!r ( :om ,he 0 conceiv$ & ,man f ! ,virg9 ,m>y f :om ,he 0 born8 ,:o ?9ks t ,god & ,man 9 ,him1 or ,8 ,div9e & ,8 ,human1 are "o p]son1 & are "o z s\l & body are8 ,does anyone "k ?is8 ,ask ! le>n$ 9 ! *ur* & !y w say t !y h n kn[n x4 ,yet x is "p ( ! doctr9e ( ! *ur* receiv$ ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom1 z foll[s3 ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 is ,god & ,man2 & al?\gh ,he is ,god & ,man yet !re are n two1 b !re is "o ,*ri/4 ,he is "o because ! div9e took to itself ! human2 inde$ ,he is altoge!r "o1 = ,he is "o ,p]son1 s9ce z s\l & body make "o man1 s ,god & ,man is "o ,*ri/4 ,?is comes f ! ,fai? or ,cre$ ( ,a?anasius4 ,! le>n$ h n kn[n x because on read+ ?is !y h ?\ght ( ! ,"l n z ,god b only z ,man4 #d ,:5 !y are ask$ if !y "k f :om ! ,"l 0 conceiv$1 :e!r f ,god ! ,fa!r or f ,8 own ,div9e1 !y reply t ,he 0 conceiv$ f ,god ! ,fa!r1 = ?is is accord+ to ,scripture4 ,are ! ,fa!r & ,he n "o !n1 l s\l & body8 ,:o c ?9k t ,he 0 conceiv$ f two ,div9es1 & if f ,8 own t ?is 0 ,8 ,fa!r8 ,if y ask !m fur!r :at _! idea ( ! ,"l's ,div9e & ( ,8 ,human is1 !y w say t ,8 ,div9e is f ! ess5ce ( ! ,fa!r & ,8 ,human f ! ess5ce ( ,8 "m1 & t ,8 ,div9e is ) ! ,fa!r4 ,!n1 :5 !y are ask$ :]e ,8 ,human is1 !y h no answ]1 = !y sep>ate ,8 ,div9e & ,8 ,human 9 _! ?9k+ & make ,8 ,div9e equal to ! ,div9e ( ! ,fa!r & ,8 ,human l ! human ( ano!r man1 unaw>e t 9 do+ ?is !y sep>ate s\l & body2 nor d !y see ! flaw 9 ?is1 t !n a rational man w\ld h be5 born f a "m alone4 #e ,z a result ( ! fix$ idea t ! ,"l's humanity 0 l t ( ano!r man1 x has come ab\t t a ,*ri/ian c ) difficulty be l$ to ?9k ( a ,div9e ,human1 ev5 :5 x is said t ! ,"l's s\l or life f conception 0 & is ,jehovah ,himself4 ,n[ sum up ! reasons & consid] :e!r !re is any o!r ,god ( ! univ]se ?an ! ,"l alone1 9 :om is ! ,div9e itself1 ,s\rce ( all1 call$ ! ,fa!r2 ! ,div9e ,human1 call$ ! ,son2 & ! proce$+ ,div9e1 call$ ! ,holy ,_s2 & ?us t ,god is "o 9 p]son & ess5ce1 & t ?is ,god is ! ,"l4 #f ,y may p]si/ & rem>k t ! ,"l ,himself spoke ( ?ree 9 ,mat!w3 ,g & make disciples ( all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son & ! ,holy ,_s 7#bh3ai74 ,b x is pla9 f ! prec$+ v]se & ! "o foll[+ t ! ,"l said ?is 9 ord] to make x kn[n t ! ,div9e ,tr9ity 0 9 ,him1 n[ glorifi$4 ,= 9 ! prec$+ v]se ,he said t all p[] 9 heav5 & on e>? 0 giv5 ,him1 & 9 ! foll[+ v]se t ,he w\ld be ) m5 to ! end ( ! age1 speak+ ( ,himself alone & n ( ?ree4 #g ,n[1 :y did div9e provid5ce p]mit ,*ri/ians to wor%ip ! "o ,god "u ?ree p]sons1 t is1 wor%ip ?ree ,gods1 & n "k until n[ t ,god is "o 9 ess5ce & p]son1 9 :om is ! ,tr9ity & t ?is ,god is ! ,"l8 ,man & n ! ,"l 0 ! cause4 ,! ,"l _h taught x pla9ly 9 ,8 ,^w1 z is cle> f all ! passages cit$ 9 ,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,j]usalem ab\t ! ,"l1 & has also taught x 9 ! doctr9e ( all ! *ur*es1 9 :i* x is said t ,8 ,div9e & ,8 ,human are n two b "o ,p]son unit$ l s\l & body4 #h ,! fir/ reason :y m5 divid$ ! ,div9e & ! ,human & made ! ,div9e equal to ! ,div9e ( ,jehovah ! ,fa!r & ! ,human equal to ! human ( ano!r man1 0 t ! *ur* aft] its rise fell away into ,babylonianism4 ,?is took to itself ! ,"l's div9e p[]1 & 9 ord] t x %\ld be call$ human & n div9e p[] made ! ,"l's human l t ( ano!r man4 ,:5 lat] ! *ur* 0 re=m$ & fai? alone 0 receiv$ z ! "o means ( salvation--fai? t ,god ! ,fa!r has m]cy = ! sake ( ! ,son--! ,"l's ,human c\ld be view$ 9 no o!r way4 ,= no "o c approa* ! ,"l & ackn[l$ge ,him at he>t z ,god ( heav5 & e>? unless he lives by ,8 precepts4 ,9 ! spiritual _w1 :]e ev]yone is b\nd to speak z he ?9ks1 no "o c s mu* z m5tion ! "n ,jesus if he has n liv$ z a ,*ri/ian 9 ! _w2 ?is is by div9e provid5ce le/ ,8 "n be pr(an$4 #bfc4 ,to make :at has j be5 said cle>] ,i w add :at 0 set =? 9 ,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,j]usalem ab\t ! ,"l 7t[>ds ! end1 nn4 #fj1 #fa71 :i* is z foll[s3 ,t ,god & ,man 9 ! ,"l1 accord+ to ! ,cre$1 are n two b "o ,p]son1 altoge!r "o z s\l & body are1 appe>s cle>ly 9 _m say+s ( ! ,"l1 z t ! ,fa!r & ,he are "o2 t all ?+s ( ! ,fa!r are ,8 & all ,8 ! ,fa!r's2 t ,he is 9 ! ,fa!r & ! ,fa!r 9 ,him2 t all ?+s are giv5 into ,8 h&2 t ,he has all p[]2 t ,he is ,god ( heav5 & e>?2 t "o :o believes on ,him has et]nal life2 & t ! wra? ( ,god abides on "o :o does n believe on ,him2 & fur!r1 t bo? ! ,div9e & ! ,human 7 tak5 up into heav52 & t z to bo? ,he sits at ! "r h& ( ,god1 t is1 is almighty2 besides ! num]\s passages 9 ! ,^w ab\t ,8 ,div9e ,human :i* 7 quot$ abundantly above4 ,!y all te/ify t ,god is "o bo? 9 p]son & 9 ess5ce1 & 9 ,him is ! ,tr9ity1 & t ?is ,god is ! ,"l4 #b ,^! ?+s ab\t ! ,"l are publi%$ n[ = ! fir/ "t because x is =etold 9 ! ,apocalypse1 *apt]s #ba & #bb1 t at ! end ( ! =m] *ur* a new *ur* is to be e/abli%$ 9 :i* ?is w be ! *ief doctr9e4 ,?is *ur* is meant 9 ^? *apt]s by ! ,new ,j]usalem into :i* only "o :o ackn[l$ges ! ,"l alone z ,god ( heav5 & e>? c ent]2 ?is *ur* is !re=e call$ ! ,lamb's wife'4 ,i c also report t all heav5 ackn[l$ges ! ,"l alone & t "o :o does n is n admitt$ to heav51 = heav5 is heav5 f ! ,"l4 ,?is v ackn[l$gm5t made 9 love & fai? causes m5 to be 9 ! ,"l & ,"l 9 !m1 z ,he tea*es 9 ,john3 ,9 t day y w "k t ,i am 9 my ,fa!r1 & y 9 me & ,i 9 y 7#ad3bj72 aga9 9 ! same3 ,abide 9 me1 & ,i 9 y2 444 ,i am ! v9e1 & y are bran*es2 he :o abides 9 me & ,i 9 him1 be>s mu* fruit2 = )\t me y c d no?+2 unless a man abides 9 me1 he is ca/ out 7#ae3d-f1 also #ag3bb1 #bc74 #c ,?is has n be5 se5 f ! ,^w be=e1 because if x _h be51 x w\ld n h be5 receiv$4 ,= ! la/ judgm5t _h n be5 accompli%$ yet1 & prior to x ! p[] ( hell prevail$ ov] ! p[] ( heav54 ,man is 9 ! mid/ betwe5 heav5 & hell2 _h ?is be5 se5 be=e1 !re=e1 ! devil1 t is1 hell1 w\ld h pluck$ x f m5's he>ts & fur!rmore w\ld h pr(an$ x4 ,! pr$om9ance ( hell 0 completely brok5 by ! la/ judgm5t :i* has be5 accompli%$ n[2 s9ce t judgm5t1 ?us today1 e man :o wi%es enlight5m5t & wisdom is able to h x4 #bfd4 ,a d\bt may be rais$ aga9/ div9e provid5ce 9 t x has be5 unkn[n hi!rto t 9 ea* p>ticul> ( ! ,^w !re is a spiritual mean+ f :i* x has its hol9ess4 ,"o may raise ?is d\bt ab\t div9e provid5ce1 ask+1 :y has ?is be5 reveal$ = ! fir/ "t n[1 & :y has x be5 reveal$ ?r\gh any "o at all & n ?r\gh a *ur* lead]8 ,b x is at ! ,"l's good pleasure :e!r x %\ld be a lead] or a lead]'s s]vant2 ,he kn[s ! "o & ! o!r4 ,h[ev]1 t s5se ( ! ,^w has n be5 disclos$ be=e because #a4 ,if x _h be51 ! *ur* w\ld h pr(an$ x & !reby pr(an$ ! hol9ess itself ( ! ,^w4 #b4 ,nei!r 7 ! g5u9e tru?s1 9 :i* ! spiritual s5se ( ! ,^w resides1 reveal$ by ! ,"l until ! la/ judgm5t 0 accompli%$1 & a new *ur*1 meant by ! ,holy ,j]usalem1 0 ab\t to be e/abli%$ by ! ,"l4 ,^! reasons w be exam9$ sep>ately4 #b #a4 ,! spiritual s5se ( ! ,^w 0 n disclos$ e>li] because if x _h be51 ! *ur* w\ld h pr(an$ x & !reby w\ld h pr(an$ ! hol9ess itself ( ! ,^w4 ,n long aft] x 0 e/abli%$1 ! *ur* 0 turn$ into ,babylon1 & lat] into ,phili/ia4 ,babylon ackn[l$ges ! ,^w1 to be sure1 & yet e/eems x lightly1 ass]t+ t ! ,holy ,_s inspires its own highe/ judgm5t j z mu* z x did ! prophets4 ,!y ackn[l$ge ! ,^w = ! vic>%ip f\nd$ on ! ,"l's words to ,pet]1 b e/eem x lightly because x does n accord ) _! tea*+4 ,x is !re=e tak5 f ! p also & hidd5 9 mona/]ies :]e few read x4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! spiritual s5se ( ! ,^w _h be5 reveal$1 9 :i* ! ,"l is pres5t toge!r ) all angelic wisdom1 ! ,^w w\ld h be5 pr(an$ n only1 z x is n[1 9 its l[]mo/ expression 9 ! s5se ( ! lett]1 b 9 its inmo/s1 too4 #c ,phili/ia1 by :i* fai? sep>at$ f *>ity is meant1 w\ld h pr(an$ ! spiritual s5se ( ! ,^w also1 because1 z we h %[n be=e1 x puts salvation 9 c]ta9 =mulas :i* are to be ?\ght & spok51 & n 9 good works :i* are to be done4 ,x ?us makes sav+ :at is n sav+ & also removes ! und]/&+ f :at is to be believ$4 ,:at w\ld !y d ) ! light 9 :i* ! spiritual s5se ( ! ,^w is8 ,w\ld t n be turn$ into d>kness8 ,:5 ! natural s5se is1 :y n ! spiritual s5se8 ,does any "o ( !m :o has confirm$ himself 9 fai? sep>ate f *>ity & 9 ju/ification by ?is fai? alone1 want to "k :at good ( life is1 :at love to ! ,"l & t[>ds ! neighbor is1 :at *>ity is & :at ! goods ( *>ity are1 :at good works are & :at x is to d !m1 or 9 fact :at fai? is ess5tially & :at g5u9e tru? is1 con/itut+ x8 ,!y compose volumes1 e/abli% 9 !m only :at !y call fai?1 & decl>e t all ! ?+s j m5tion$ are pres5t 9 t fai?4 ,x is cle> f ?is t if ! spiritual s5se ( ! ,^w _h be5 reveal$ e>li]1 x w\ld come to pass accord+ to ! ,"l's words 9 ,mat!w3 ,if y\r eye is evil1 y\r :ole body w be full ( d>kness4 ,if !n ! light t is 9 y is d>kness1 h[ great is t d>kness 7 #f3bc74 ,9 ! spiritual s5se ( ! ,^w by eye ! und]/&+ is meant4 #d #b4 ,nei!r 7 ! g5u9e tru?s 9 :i* ! spiritual s5se ( ! ,^w resides1 reveal$ by ! ,"l until aft] ! la/ judgm5t 0 accompli%$1 & a new *ur*1 meant by ! ,holy ,j]usalem1 0 ab\t to be e/abli%$ by ! ,"l4 ,! ,"l =etold 9 ! ,apocalypse t aft] ! la/ judgm5t 0 effect$ g5u9e tru?s 7 to be reveal$1 a new *ur* 0 to be e/abli%$1 & ! spiritual s5se ( ! ,^w w\ld be disclos$4 ,9 ! small "w1 ,! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 & lat] 9 ! ,cont9uation ( t "w1 x 0 %[n t ! la/ judgm5t has be5 accompli%$ & t ?is is meant by ! heav5 & e>? :i* w\ld pass away 7,apoc #ba3a74 ,t g5u9e tru?s are !n to be reveal$ is =etold 9 ^! words 9 ! ,apocalypse3 ,& he t sat ^u ! ?rone said1 ,behold1 ,i make all ?+s new 7#aa3e2 also #ai3ag1 #ah2 #ba3ah-ba2 #bb3a1 #b74 ,at #ai3aa-af x 0 pr$ict$ t ! spiritual s5se ( ! ,^w 0 to be reveal$2 x is meant by ! :ite horse on :i* ,he :o sat 0 call$ ! ,^w ( ,god & 0 ,"l ( lords & ,k+ ( k+s 7on ?is see ! little "w ,! ,:ite ,horse74 ,t by ! ,holy ,j]usalem a new *ur* is meant :i* 0 to be e/abli%$ !n by ! ,"l may be se5 9 ,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,j]usalem ab\t ! ,"l 7nn4 #fb-fe74 #e ,x is cle>1 !n1 t ! spiritual s5se ( ! ,^w 0 to be reveal$ = a new *ur* :i* %\ld ackn[l$ge & wor%ip ! ,"l alone1 hold ,8 ,^w sacr$1 love div9e tru?s & reject fai? sep>at$ f *>ity4 ,m ab\t ?is s5se ( ! ,^w may be se5 9 ,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,j]usalem ab\t ,sacr$ ,scripture 7nn4 #e-bf & foll[+ numb]s72 :at ! spiritual s5se ( ! ,^w is 7nn4 #e-bf72 t a spiritual s5se exi/s 9 all ( ! ,^w 9 g5]al & 9 detail 7nn4 #i-ag72 t by virtue ( ! spiritual s5se ! ,^w is div9ely inspir$ & holy 9 e expression 7nn4 #ah1 #ai72 t until n[ ! spiritual s5se has be5 unkn[n1 & :y x 0 n reveal$ be=e 7nn4 #bj-be72 & t h5ce=? t s5se w be op5 only to "o :o is 9 g5u9e tru?s f ! ,"l 7n4 #bf74 #f ,x may be evid5t f ^! propositions t x is by ! ,"l's div9e provid5ce t ! spiritual s5se has la9 conceal$ f ! _w until ! pres5t day & be5 kept mean:ile 9 heav5 ) ! angels1 :o draw _! wisdom f x4 ,?is s5se 0 kn[n & treasur$ among anci5t peoples :o liv$ be=e ,moses1 b :5 _! desc5dants conv]t$ ! correspond5ces1 ( :i* _! ,^w & h5ce _! religion solely consi/$1 into v>i\s idolatries1 & ! ,egyptians conv]t$ !m into magic1 by ! ,"l's div9e provid5ce ?is s5se 0 clos$ up1 fir/ ) ! ,israelites & !n ) ,*ri/ians = ! reasons giv5 above1 & is n[ op5$ = ! fir/ "t = ! ,"l's new *ur*4 #bfe4 ,d\bt may arise aga9/ div9e provid5ce 9 t x has be5 unkn[n hi!rto t to %un evils z s9s is ! ,*ri/ian religion itself4 ,t ?is is ! ,*ri/ian religion itself 0 %[n 9 ,doctr9e ( ,life = ! ,new ,j]usalem1 f beg9n+ to end2 & z fai? sep>at$ f *>ity is ! "o ob/acle to its be+ receiv$1 t also 0 treat$ (4 ,we say t x has n be5 kn[n t to %un evils z s9s is ! ,*ri/ian religion itself1 = x is unkn[n to ne>ly ev]yone2 yet ev]yone does "k x1 z may be se5 above 7n4 #beh74 ,ne>ly all are ignorant ( x because fai? sep>ate has oblit]at$ k ( x4 ,= ?is fai? decl>es t x alone saves & n any good "w1 t is1 any good ( *>ity2 also t m5 are no long] "u ! yoke ( ! law1 b are free4 ,^? :o h frequ5tly he>d su* tea*+ no long] give ?\ght to any evil ( life or any good ( life4 ,ev]yone1 moreov]1 is incl9$ by nature to embrace su* tea*+1 & once he has done s he no long] ?9ks ab\t ! /ate ( 8 life4 ,?is is :y x is n kn[n t %unn+ evils z s9s is ! ,*ri/ian religion itself4 #b ,t ?is is unkn[n 0 disclos$ to me 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,i h ask$ m ?an a ?\s& newcom]s f ! _w :e!r !y knew t to %un evils z s9s is religion itself4 ,!y said t !y did n & t x 0 a new idea :i* !y _h n he>d be=e1 b _h he>d t !y _c ( !mselves d good & t !y are n "u ! yoke ( ! law4 ,:5 ,i inquir$ :e!r !y knew t a man mu/ exam9e himself1 see 8 s9s1 rep5t & beg9 a new life & t o!rwise s9s are n remitt$1 & if s9s are n remitt$1 m5 are n sav$2 & :5 ,i rem9d$ !m t ?is 0 read out 9 a deep voice to !m ea* "t !y obs]v$ ! ,holy ,supp]1 !y repli$ t !y paid no att5tion to t b only to ?is1 t !y h remission ( s9s by ! sacram5t ( ! ,supp] & t fai? effects ! re/ )\t _! kn[+ x4 #c ,i ask$ aga91 ,:y h y taught y\r *ildr5 ! ,decalog8 ,0 x n t !y might "k :at evils are s9s to be %unn$8 ,0 x only t !y might "k & believe1 b d no?+8 ,:y is x said t ?is is new8 ,to ?is !y c\ld only reply t !y "k & yet d n "k1 & t !y nev] ?9k ( ! six?99 comm&m5t :5 !y commit adult]y1 or ab\t ! sev5? :5 !y /eal or defraud secretly1 & s on1 & /ill less t su* acts are contr>y to div9e law1 ?us contr>y to ,god4 99 ,sw$5borg foll[s ! numb]+ ( ! ,comm&m5ts cu/om>y ) ,lu!rans1 z ) ,roman ,ca?olics4 #d ,:5 ,i recall$ to !m _m ?+s f ! tea*+s ( ! *ur*es & f ! ,^w confirm+ ! fact t to avoid & be av]se to evils z s9s is ! ,*ri/ian religion's v self & t "o :o does s has fai?1 !y fell sil5t4 ,!y 7 conv9c$ ( x1 h[ev]1 :5 !y saw t all 7 exam9$ z to _! life & judg$ accord+ to _! de$s1 & no "o 0 judg$ accord+ to fai? ap>t f life1 = ev]yone has fai? accord+ to 8 life4 #e ,*ri/5dom 9 l>ge "p has n kn[n ?is because by a law ( div9e provid5ce ev]yone is left to act 9 fre$om accord+ to reason 7on ?is1 above1 nn4 #ga-ia & nn4 #aja-abh72 & by ano!r law no "o is taught directly f heav5 b by means ( ! ,^w & by doctr9e & prea*+ f x2 !re are besides all ! laws on p]mission :i* are also laws ( div9e provid5ce4 ,on ^! see above1 n4 #beh4 #bgd499 ,a d\bt may be rais$ aga9/ div9e provid5ce 9 t x has n be5 kn[n be=e t a man lives z a human be+ aft] dea? & t ?is has n be5 disclos$ be=e4 ,x has be5 unkn[n because ) ^? :o d n %un evils z s9s ! belief lies hidd5 t man does n live aft] dea?4 ,x is ( no mom5t !re=e to !m :e!r "o says t man lives aft] dea? or w rise aga9 on ! day ( ! la/ judgm5t4 ,if belief 9 resurrection happ5s to visit "o1 he tells himself1 ,i %all f>e no worse ?an o!rs2 if ,i g to hell ,i %all h ! company ( _m & also if ,i pass to heav54 ,yet all 9 :om !re is any religion h an implant$ recognition t !y w live z human be+s aft] dea?4 ,only ^? infatuat$ ) _! own intellig5ce ?9k t !y survive z s\ls b n z human be+s4 99 ,s numb]$ 9 ! ,lat9 orig9al4 ,x may be se5 f ! foll[+ t anyone 9 :om is any religion has an implant$ recognition t he lives aft] dea? z a human be+3 #a4 ,:o ?9ks o!rwise :5 he is dy+8 #b4 ,:at eulogiz]1 m\rn+ ! dead1 does n exalt !m to heav5 & place !m among ! angels conv]s+ ) !m & %>+ _! joy8 ,"s m5 are deifi$4 #c4 ,:o among ! common p does n believe t :5 he dies1 if he has liv$ well he w ent] a heav5ly p>adise1 be array$ 9 :ite1 & enjoy et]nal life8 #d4 ,:at prie/ does n speak s to ! dy+8 ,& :5 he speaks s he believes x1 provid$ he does n ?9k ( ! la/ judgm5t at ! "t4 #e4 ,:o does n believe t 8 little ones are 9 heav5 & t aft] dea? he w see 8 wife1 :om he has lov$8 ,:o ?9ks t !y are spectres1 /ill less s\ls or m9ds hov]+ 9 ! univ]se8 #f4 ,:o contradicts :5 some?+ is said ab\t ! lot or /ate ( ^? :o h pass$ f "t into et]nal life8 ,i h told _m :at ! /ate or lot ( v>i\s p]sons is & h nev] he>d anyone prote/ t _! lot is n yet det]m9$ b w be at ! "t ( ! judgm5t4 #g4 ,:5 "o sees angels 9 pa9t+s or /atu>y does he n recognize !m z su*8 ,:o ?9ks !n t !y are bodiless spirits or airy entities or cl\ds1 z d "s ( ! erudite8 #h4 ,papi/s believe t _! sa9ts are human be+s 9 heav5 & o!rs else:]e are2 s d ,mohamm$ans ( _! dead2 m ?an o!rs ,africans d1 & _m o!r peoples d4 ,:y !n d n ,re=m$ ,*ri/ians believe x1 :o "k x f ! ,^w8 #i4 ,moreov]1 z a result ( ! recognition implant$ 9 ev]yone1 "s m5 aspire to ! immortality ( r5[n4 ,! recognition is giv5 t turn 9 !m & makes h]oes & brave m5 ( !m 9 w>4 #aj4 ,inquiry 0 made 9 ! spiritual _w :e!r ?is k is implant$ 9 all m52 x 0 f\nd t x is 9 a spiritual idea atta*$ to _! int]nal ?\ght1 n 9 a natural idea atta*$ to _! ext]nal ?\ght4 ,x is pla9 f all ?is t d\bt %\ld n be ?r[n on ! ,"l's div9e provid5ce on ! supposition t only n[ has x be5 disclos$ t ! human be+ cont9ues su* aft] dea?4 ,x is only ! s5su\s 9 man t wants to see & t\* :at is to be cr$it$4 ,"o :o does n raise 8 ?9k+ above x is 9 ! d>k ( night ab\t ! /ate ( 8 own life4 ,,xiv4 ,,evils ,,are ,,tol]at$ ,,9 ,,view ,,( ,,! ,,end1 ,,:i* ,,is ,,salvation #bge4 ,if man 7 born into ! love = :i* he 0 creat$1 he w\ld n be 9 evil1 9 fact w\ld n "k :at evil is4 ,= "o :o has n be5 9 evil & is n 9 x1 _c "k :at x is2 told t ?is or t is evil1 he w\ld n believe x4 ,?is is ! /ate ( innoc5ce 9 :i* ,adam & 8 wife ,eve 72 t /ate 0 signifi$ by ! nak$ness ( :i* !y 7 n a%am$2 ! k ( evil subsequ5t to ! fall is meant by eat+ ( ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil4 ,! love = :i* ! human be+ 0 creat$ is love to ! neighbor1 to wi% him z well z "o does oneself & ev5 bett]4 ,he is 9 ! enjoym5t ( ?is love :5 he s]ves 8 neighbor q z p>5ts d _! *ildr54 ,?is is truly human love1 = 9 x is :at is spiritual1 di/+ui%+ x f ! natural love ( brute animals4 ,7 man born into ?is love1 he w\ld n be born into ! d>kness ( ignorance z ev]yone is n[1 b into "s light ( ! k & h5ce ( ! intellig5ce soon to be 84 ,to be sure1 he w\ld creep on all f\rs at fir/ b come erect on 8 feet by an implant$ /riv+4 ,h[ev] mu* he might resemble a quadrup$1 he w\ld n face d[n to ! gr\nd b =w>d to heav5 & come erect s t he c\ld look up4 #bgf4 ,:5 love ( ! neighbor 0 turn$ into self-love1 h[ev]1 & ?is love increas$1 human love 0 turn$ into animal love1 & man1 f be+ man1 became a bea/1 ) ! diff]5ce t he c\ld ?9k ab\t :at he s5s$ physically1 c\ld rationally discrim9ate among ?+s1 be taught1 & become a civil & moral p]son & f9ally a spiritual be+4 ,=1 z 0 said1 man possesses :at is spiritual & is di/+ui%$ by x f ! brute animal4 ,by x he c "k :at civil evil & good are1 also :at moral evil & good are1 & if he s wills1 :at spiritual evil & good are also4 ,:5 love = ! neighbor 0 turn$ into self-love1 h[ev]1 man c\ld no long] be born into ! light ( k & intellig5ce b 0 born into ! d>kness ( ignorance1 be+ born on ! l[e/ level ( life1 call$ corporeal-s5su\s4 ,f ?is he c\ld be l$ into ! int]iors ( ! natural m9d by in/ruction1 ! spiritual always att5d+ on ?is4 ,:y "o is born on ! l[e/ level ( life kn[n z corporeal-s5su\s1 !re=e into ! d>kness ( ignorance1 w be se5 9 :at foll[s4 #b ,anyone c see t love ( ! neighbor & self-love are opposites4 ,neighborly love wi%es well to all f itself1 b self-love wi%es ev]yone to wi% x well2 neighborly love wants to s]ve ev]yone1 b self-love wants all to s]ve x2 love ( ! neighbor reg>ds ev]yone z bro!r & fri5d1 :ile love ( self reg>ds ev]yone z its s]vant1 & if "o does n s]ve x1 z its enemy2 9 %ort1 x reg>ds only itself & o!rs sc>cely z human be+s1 e/eem+ !m at he>t less ?an "o's horses & dogs4 ,?9k+ s meanly ( o!rs1 x ?9ks no?+ ( do+ evil to !m2 h5ce come hatr$ & v5geance1 adult]y & :or$om1 !ft & fraud1 ly+ & defamation1 viol5ce & cruelty1 & simil> evils4 ,su* are ! evils 9 :i* man is by bir?4 ,t !y are tol]at$ 9 view ( ! end1 :i* is salvation1 is to be %[n 9 ?is ord]3 i4 ,ev]yone is 9 evil & mu/ be l$ away f x to be re=m$4 ii4 ,evils _c be remov$ unless !y appe>4 iii4 ,s f> z !y are remov$ !y are remitt$4 iv4 ,! tol]ation ( evil is !re=e = ! sake ( ! end 9 view1 namely1 salvation4 #bgg4 7i7 ,ev]yone is 9 evil & mu/ be l$ away f x to be re=m$4 ,! *ur* kn[s t !re is h]$it>y evil 9 man & t z a result he is 9 ! lu/ ( _m evils4 ,!nce x is t he _c d good ( himself1 = evil does only su* good z has evil 9 x2 ! evil inw>dly 9 x is t "o does good = "o's own sake & ?us only = ! sake ( appe>ances4 ,x is kn[n t h]$it>y evil comes f "o's p>5ts4 ,x is said to come f ,adam & 8 wife1 b ?is is an error2 = ev]yone is born into h]$it>y evil f 8 p>5t1 & ! p>5t f 8 p>5t1 & s on2 ?us x is transmitt$ f "o to ano!r1 is augm5t$ & becomes an accumulation1 & is pass$ to "o's prog5y4 ,!re is !re=e no?+ s\nd 9 man b all is evil4 ,:o feels t x is evil to love himself above o!rs8 ,:o1 !n1 kn[s t ?is is an evil1 ?\gh x is ! head ( evils8 #b ,inh]itance f p>5ts1 gr&p>5ts & great-gr&p>5ts is pla9 f mu* :i* is kn[n 9 ! _w1 f ! fact1 = in/ance1 t h\seholds1 families & ev5 nations are di/+ui%able by ! face2 ! face is also a type ( ! m9d :i* 9 turn accords ) ! affections ( "o's love4 ,sometimes1 too1 ! features ( a gr&fa!r recur 9 a gr&son or a great-gr&son4 ,f ! face alone ,i "k :e!r a p]son is a ,jew or n2 likewise ( :at /ock c]ta9 p]sons are2 o!rs no d\bt "k also4 ,if ! affections :i* spr+ f love are ?us d]iv$ f p>5ts & transmitt$ by !m1 evils are1 = ^! spr+ f affections4 ,b x %all be told h[ ! resemblance comes ab\t4 #c ,ev]yone's s\l comes f 8 fa!r & is only clo!d ) ! body by "o's "m4 ,t ! s\l is f ! fa!r foll[s n only f :at has be5 said above1 b f _m o!r indications1 too2 also f ?is1 t ! *ild ( a black man or ,moor by a :ite or ,european woman is black1 & vice v]sa2 & especially 9 t ! s\l is 9 ! se$1 = impregnation is by ! se$1 & ! se$ is :at is clo!d ) a body by ! "m4 ,! se$ is ! primal =m ( ! love 9 :i* ! fa!r is--! =m ( 8 rul+ love ) its ne>e/ d]ivatives or ! inmo/ affections ( t love4 #d ,^! affections are envelop$ 9 ev]yone ) ! hone/ies ( moral life & ) ! goodnesses p>tly ( civil & p>tly ( spiritual life1 :i* are ! ext]nal ( life ev5 ) ! evil4 ,an infant is born into ?is ext]nal life & is !re=e lovable1 b com+ to boyhood & adolesc5ce he passes f t ext]nal to ! inn] life & at l5g? to 8 fa!r's rul+ love4 ,if ?is has be5 evil & n be5 mod]at$ & b5t by v>i\s means by 8 tea*]s1 x becomes 8 rul+ love z x 0 8 fa!r's4 ,/ill ! evil is n eradicat$1 b put aside2 ( ?is 9 :at foll[s4 ,pla9ly1 !n1 ev]yone is 9 evil4 #bgg r4 ,x is pla9 )\t explanation t man mu/ be l$ away f evil 9 ord] to be re=m$4 ,= "o :o is 9 evil 9 ! _w is 9 evil aft] he has left ! _w4 ,n remov$ 9 ! _w1 evil _c be remov$ aft]w>ds4 ,:]e a tree falls1 x lies4 ,s1 too1 :5 a man dies 8 life rema9s su* z x has be54 ,ev]yone is judg$ accord+ to 8 de$s1 n t ^! are rec\nt$1 b he returns to !m & acts z be=e4 ,dea? is a cont9uation ( life ) ! diff]5ce t man _c !n be re=m$4 ,= re=mation is effect$ 9 full1 t is1 9 :at is inmo/ & outmo/1 & :at is outmo/ is re=m$ suitably to :at is inmo/ only :ile man is 9 ! _w4 ,x _c be re=m$ aft]w>ds because z x is c>ri$ along by ! man aft] dea? x falls quiesc5t & con=ms to 8 inn] life1 t is1 !y act z "o4 #bgh4 7ii7 ,evils _c be remov$ unless !y appe>4 ,?is does n mean t man mu/ d evils 9 ord] = !m to appe>1 b t he mu/ exam9e himself1 8 ?\ghts z well z 8 de$s1 & see :at he w\ld d if he did n fe> ! laws & disrepute--see especially :at evils he deems all[able 9 8 _s & does n reg>d z s9s1 = ^! he /ill does4 ,to enable him to exam9e himself1 man has be5 giv5 und]/&+1 & an und]/&+ sep>ate f 8 w1 9 ord] t he may "k1 compreh5d & ackn[l$ge :at is good & :at is evil1 likewise see ! "* ( 8 w or :at x loves & desires4 ,to see ?is 8 und]/&+ has be5 giv5 high] & l[] or int]ior & ext]ior ?\ght1 s z to see f ! high] or int]ior :at 8 w prompts 9 ! l[] or ext]ior ?9k+3 he sees ?is q z he does 8 face 9 a mirror4 ,:5 he does & kn[s :at is s91 he is able1 on implor+ ! ,"l's help1 n to w x b to %un x1 !n to act contr>y to x1 if n freely1 !n by ov]com+ x ?r\gh fight+ x1 & f9ally to become av]se to x & abom9ate x4 ,!n fir/ does he p]ceive & also s5se t evil is evil & good is good4 ,?is1 n[1 is self-exam9ation--to see "o's evils1 ackn[l$ge !m1 confess !m & !reupon desi/ f !m4 #b ,b z few "k t ?is is ! ,*ri/ian religion itself1 & ^! alone h *>ity & fai? & are l$ by ! ,"l & d good f ,him1 some?+ w be said ( ^? :o fail to exam9e !mselves b /ill ?9k t !y possess religion4 ,!y are #a4 ,^? :o confess !mselves guilty ( all s9s b d n se>* out any "o s9 9 !mselves4 #b4 ,^? :o neglect ! se>* on religi\s pr9ciple4 #c4 ,^? :o 9 absorption ) ! mundane give no ?\ght to s9s & h5ce d n "k !m4 #d4 ,^? :o favor !m & !re=e _c "k !m4 #e4 ,) all ^!1 s9s d n appe> & !re=e _c be remov$4 #f4 ,f9ally1 ! reason1 s f> unkn[n1 w be made pla9 :y evils _c be remov$ ap>t f _! be+ se>*$ out1 appe>+1 be+ ackn[l$g$1 confess$ & resi/$4 #bgh r4 ,b ^! po9ts w be consid]$ "o by "o1 = !y are fundam5tals ( ! ,*ri/ian religion on man's "p4 ,fir/1 ( ^? :o confess !mselves guilty ( all s9s1 b d n se>* out any "o s9 9 !mselves4 ,!y say1 ,i am a s9n]4 ,i 0 born 9 s94 ,f head to foot !re is no?+ s\nd 9 me4 ,i am no?+ b evil4 ,good ,god1 be graci\s to me1 p>don1 cleanse & save me4 ,make me to walk 9 purity & 9 a "r pa?2 & m ( ! k9d4 ,& yet ! man does n exam9e himself & h5ce does n "k any evil1 & no "o c %un :at he is ignorant (1 /ill less fight aga9/ x4 ,aft] 8 confessions he also ?9ks t he is clean & wa%$1 :5 nev]!less he is unclean & unwa%$ f ! head to ! sole ( ! foot4 ,= ! confession ( all s9s is ! lull+ ( !m all to sleep & f9ally bl9dness to !m4 ,x is l a g5]ality devoid ( any?+ specific1 :i* am\nts to no?+4 #b ,second3 ,^? :o omit ! se>* 9 consequ5ce ( _! religion4 ,!y are especially ^? :o sep>ate *>ity f fai?4 ,!y say to !mselves1 ,:y %\ld ,i se>* out evil or good8 ,:y evil1 :5 x does n condemn me8 ,:y good1 :5 x does n save me8 ,fai? alone1 ?\ght & utt]$ ) tru/ & confid5ce1 ju/ifies & purifies f all s91 & :5 once ,i am ju/ifi$1 ,i am :ole 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,i am inde$ 9 evil1 b ,god wipes x away ! mom5t x is committ$ & x no long] appe>s2 & mu* else4 ,b :o does n see1 if he op5s 8 eyes1 t ^! are empty words1 )\t reality because no?+ ( good is 9 !m8 ,:o _c ?9k & speak s1 ) tru/ & confid5ce1 too1 ev5 :5 he is ?9k+ ( hell & et]nal condemnation8 ,does he want to "k any?+ fur!r ab\t ei!r tru? or good8 ,( tru? he says1 ,:at is tru? except t :i* confirms ?is fai?8 & ( good1 ,:at is good except :at is 9 me f ?is fai?8 ,& t x may be 9 me ,i w n d x z f myself1 = t w\ld be self-righte\s & :at is self-righte\s is n good4 ,s he neglects all until he does n "k :at evil is2 :at !n is he to se>* out & see 9 himself8 ,is x n 8 /ate !n t a p5t-up fire ( lu/s ( evil consumes ! int]iors ( 8 m9d & lays !m wa/e ev5 to ! entrance8 ,he is on gu>d only at ! door to keep ! fire f appe>+4 ,aft] dea? ! door is op5$ & ! fire appe>s = all to see4 #c ,?ird3 ,^? absorb$ ) ! mundane give no ?\ght to s9s1 h5ce d n "k ( any4 ,^! love ! _w above all ?+s & welcome no tru? t w\ld lead !m away f any falsity 9 _! religion4 ,!y tell !mselves1 ,:at is ?is to me8 ,x is n to my way ( ?9k+4 ,s !y reject tru? on he>+ x & if !y li/5 to x smo!r x4 ,!y d mu* ! same on he>+ s]mons2 !y reta9 "s say+s b n any ( ! sub/ance4 ,deal+ 9 ?is way ) tru?s !y d n "k :at good is1 = tru? & good act z "o2 & f good :i* is n l9k$ ) tru? "o does n recognize evil except z "o calls x good also1 :i* is done by rationaliz+ f falsities4 ,x is ^! :o are meant by ! se$ :i* fell among ?orns1 ( :om ! ,"l said3 ,o!r se$s fell among ?orns2 & ! ?orns sprang up & *ok$ !m 444 ,^! are !y :o he> ! ,^w1 b ! c>es ( ?is _w & ! deceitfulness ( ri*es *oke ! ,^w s t x become unfruitful 7,mt #ac3g1 #bb2 ,mk #d3g1 #ah1 #ai2 ,lu #h3g1 #ad74 #d ,f\r?3 ,^? :o favor s9s & !re=e _c "k !m4 ,^! ackn[l$ge ,god & wor%ip ,him ) ! usual c]emonials & assure !mselves t a giv5 evil1 :i* is a s91 is n a s94 ,= !y color x ) fallacies & appe>ances & ?us hide its enormity4 ,!n !y indulge x & make x _! fri5d & famili>4 ,we say t ^? :o ackn[l$ge ,god d ?is1 = o!rs d n reg>d an evil z a s91 = "o s9s aga9/ ,god4 ,b let examples illu/rate ?is4 ,a man makes an evil n to be a s9 :5 9 covet+ weal? he makes "s k9ds ( fraud all[able by reason+ :i* he devises4 ,s does ! man :o confirms himself 9 plund]+ ^? :o are n 8 enemies 9 a w>4 #e ,fif?3 ,s9s d n appe> 9 ^! m51 !re=e _c be remov$4 ,all evil :i* does n come to sight nurses itself2 x is l fire 9 wood "u a%es or l matt] 9 an unop5$ w\nd2 = all evil :i* is repress$ increases & does n /op until x de/roys all4 ,le/ evil be repress$1 !re=e1 ev]yone is all[$ to ?9k 9 favor ( ,god or aga9/ ,god & 9 favor ( ! sanctities ( ! *ur* or aga9/ !m1 )\t be+ puni%$ = x 9 ! _w4 ,( ?is ! ,"l says 9 ,isaiah3 ,f ! sole ( ! foot ev5 to ! head !re is no s\ndness2 w\nd1 & sc>1 & fre% bruise2 !y h n be5 press$ out1 nor b\nd up1 nor s(t5$ ) oil4444 ,wa% y1 make y clean1 remove ! evil ( y\r do+s f be=e my eyes2 cease to d evil1 le>n to d good4 4 4 4 ,!n if y\r s9s h be5 z sc>let1 !y %all be :ite z sn[2 if !y h be5 r$ l crimson1 !y %all be l wool4 4 4 4 ,b if y refuse & rebel1 y %all be dev\r$ by ! sword 7,isa #a3f1 #af1 #ag1 #ah1 #bj74 ,to be dev\r$ by ! sword signifies to p]i% by falsity ( evil4 #f ,six?3 ,! cause1 hidd5 s f>1 :y evils _c be remov$ ap>t f _! be+ se>*$ out1 appe>+1 be+ ackn[l$g$1 confess$ & resi/$4 ,9 prec$+ pages we h m5tion$ ! fact t all heav5 is arrang$ 9 societies accord+ to affections ( good1 & all hell 9 societies accord+ to ! lu/s ( evil opposite to ! affections ( good4 ,ea* p]son z to 8 _s is 9 "s society1 9 a heav5ly "o if 9 an affection ( good1 b 9 an inf]nal "o if 9 "s lu/ ( evil4 ,:ile liv+ 9 ! _w man does n "k ?is & yet z to 8 _s he is 9 "s society2 o!rwise he _c live2 & by x he is gov]n$ by ! ,"l4 ,if he is 9 an inf]nal society1 he _c be l$ out ( x by ! ,"l except accord+ to ! laws ( div9e provid5ce1 among :i* is ?is also1 t a man %all see t he is !re1 want to leave1 & make ! ef=t himself to d s4 ,"o c d ?is :ile 9 ! _w b n aft] dea?1 = !n he rema9s =ev] 9 ! society 9 :i* he put himself 9 ! _w4 ,x is = ?is reason t man is to exam9e himself1 see & av[ 8 s9s1 d rep5tance1 & !reupon p]sev]e to ! close ( life4 ,i might sub/antiate ?is to full belief by mu* exp]i5ce1 b ?is is n ! place to docum5t ! exp]i5ce4 #bgi4 7iii7 ,s f> z evils are remov$ !y are remitt$4 ,x is an error ( ! age to believe #a4 ,t evils are sep>at$ & 9 fact ca/ out f man :5 !y are remitt$2 & #b4 ,t ! /ate ( man's life c be *ang$ 9 a mom5t1 ev5 to its opposite1 s t f wick$ he becomes good1 & consequ5tly c be l$ f hell & be transport$ /raightway to heav51 & ?is by ! ,"l's %e] m]cy4 #c4 ,b ^? :o believe & suppose s1 d n "k at all :at evil & good are & no?+ at all ab\t ! /ate ( man's life4 #d4 ,moreov]1 !y are :olly unaw>e t affections1 :i* are ( ! w1 are no?+ o!r ?an *anges & v>iations ( ! /ate ( ! purely organic sub/ances ( ! m9d2 & t ?\ghts1 :i* are ( ! und]/&+1 also are2 & t memory is ! p]man5t /ate ( ^! *anges4 ,:5 "o kn[s ^! ?+s1 "o c see cle>ly t an evil c be remov$ only by successive /ages1 & t ! remission ( an evil is n complete removal ( x4 ,b all ?is has be5 said 9 summ>y =m & unless ! items are demon/rat$ may be ass5t$ to & yet n compreh5d$4 ,:at is n compreh5d$ is z indi/9ct z a :eel spun ar\nd by ! h&4 ,! po9ts made above are !re=e to be demon/rat$ "o by "o 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y 7 set =?4 #b ,fir/3 ,x is an error ( ! age to believe t evils are sep>at$ & 9 fact ca/ out :5 !y are remitt$4 ,x has be5 grant$ me to le>n f heav5 t no evil into :i* man is born & :i* he has made actual 9 him is sep>at$ f him1 b is remov$ s z n to appe>4 ,e>li] ,i %>$ ! belief ( mo/ p]sons 9 ! _w t :5 evils are remitt$ !y are ca/ out & are wa%$ & wip$ away z dirt is f ! face by wat]4 ,x is n l ?is ) evils or s9s4 ,!y all rema94 ,:5 !y are remitt$ on rep5tance1 !y are ?ru/ f ! c5t] to ! sides4 ,:at is 9 ! c5t]1 be+ directly "u view1 appe>s z 9 ! light ( day1 & :at is to "o side is 9 %ad[ & at times 9 ! d>kness ( night4 ,inasmu* z evils are n sep>at$ b only remov$1 t is1 ?ru/ to "o side1 & z man c g f ,! c5t] to ! p]iph]y1 he c return1 z x may happ51 to 8 evils1 :i* he suppos$ _h be5 ca/ out4 ,= ! human be+ is su* t he c g f "o affection to ano!r & sometimes to ! opposite1 & ?us f "o c5t] into ano!r2 ! affection 9 :i* he is at ! "t makes ! c5t]1 = he is !n 9 ! enjoym5t & light ( x4 #c ,"s :o are rais$ aft] dea? into heav5 by ! ,"l1 = !y h liv$ well1 h c>ri$ ) !m1 h[ev]1 ! belief t !y are clean & rid ( s9s1 !re=e are n 9 a /ate ( guilt4 ,9 accord ) _! belief !y are clo!d at fir/ 9 :ite g>m5ts1 = :ite g>m5ts signify a /ate purifi$ f evils4 ,b aft] a "t !y beg9 to ?9k1 z !y did 9 ! _w1 t !y are wa%$1 z x 71 f all evil1 & to glory t !y are no long] s9n]s l o!r m54 ,?is c h>dly be kept f be+ an elation ( m9d & a contempt ( o!rs 9 comp>ison ) oneself4 ,9 ord]1 !re=e1 t !y may be deliv]$ f _! imag9>y belief1 !y are s5t d[n f heav5 & let back into ! evils :i* !y pursu$ 9 ! _w2 !y are also %[n t !y are 9 h]$it>y evils ( :i* !y _h n kn[n4 ,:5 !y h be5 l$ 9 ?is way to realize t _! evils h n be5 sep>at$ f !m b only put aside1 ?us t 9 !mselves !y are impure1 inde$ no?+ b evil1 & t !y are )held f evils & held 9 goods by ! ,"l1 & t ?is only seems to be _! do+1 !y are rais$ aga9 into heav5 by ! ,"l4 #d ,second3 ,x is an error ( ! age to believe t ! /ate ( man's life c be *ang$ 9 a mom5t1 s t f wick$ he c become good1 & consequ5tly c be l$ f hell & transport$ at once to heav51 & ?is by ! ,"l's direct m]cy4 ,^? :o sep>ate *>ity & fai? & place salvation 9 fai? alone1 commit ?is error4 ,= !y suppose t m]ely to ?9k & speak =mulas ( t fai?1 if x is done ) tru/ & confid5ce1 ju/ifies & saves "o4 ,_m ?9k x is done in/antly1 too1 & if n previ\sly1 c be done 9 ! la/ h\r ( "o's life4 ,^! are b\nd to believe t ! /ate ( man's life c be *ang$ 9 a mom5t & t he c be sav$ by direct m]cy4 ,b 9 ! la/ *apt] ( ?is treatise x w be se5 t ! ,"l's m]cy is m$iat$1 t man _c become good 9 a mom5t f be+ wick$1 & c be l$ f hell & transport$ to heav5 only by ! cont9ual activity ( div9e provid5ce f infancy to ! v close ( life4 ,"h x ne$ only be said t all ! laws ( div9e provid5ce h ! salvation & re=mation ( ! human be+ = _! object1 9 o!r words1 ! inv]sion ( 8 /ate1 :i* by nativity is inf]nal1 into ! opposite1 :i* is heav5ly4 ,?is c only be done progressively z man rec$es f evil & its enjoym5t & comes into good & its enjoym5t4 #e ,?ird3 ,^? :o believe 9 an in/antane\s *ange d n "k at all :at evil & good are4 ,= !y d n "k t evil is ! enjoym5t ( ! lu/ ( act+ & ?9k+ contr>y to div9e ord]1 & good is ! enjoym5t ( ! affection = act+ & ?9k+ 9 accord ) div9e ord]4 ,!y d n "k1 ei!r1 t myriads ( lu/s ent] into & compose ea* individual evil & myriads ( affections ent] into & compose ea* individual good1 & t ^! myriads are 9 su* ord] & connection 9 man's int]iors t x is impossible to *ange "o )\t *ang+ all at ! same "t4 ,^? :o are ignorant ( ?is may believe or suppose t evil1 :i* seems to !m to be a s+le entity1 c be easily remov$1 & t good1 :i* also seems to be a s+le entity1 c be introduc$ 9 its place4 ,n kn[+ :at evil & good are1 !y _c b suppose t !re is su* a ?+ z in/antane\s salvation & su* a ?+ z direct m]cy4 ,t ^! are n possible w be se5 9 ! la/ *apt] ( ?is treatise4 #f ,f\r?3 ,^? :o believe 9 in/antane\s salvation & unm$iat$ m]cy d n "k t affections1 :i* are ( ! w1 are no?+ o!r ?an *anges ( /ate 9 ! purely organic sub/ances ( ! m9d2 t ?\ghts1 :i* are ( ! und]/&+1 are no?+ o!r ?an *anges & v>iations 9 ! =m ( ^? sub/ances2 & t memory is ! p]si/+ /ate ( ! *anges & v>iations4 ,ev]yone ackn[l$ges1 on its be+ said1 t affections & ?\ghts exi/ only 9 sub/ances & _! =ms1 :i* are ! subjects2 exi/+ 9 ! bra9 :i* is full ( sub/ances & =ms1 !y are call$ purely organic =ms4 ,no "o :o ?9ks rationally c help laugh+ at ! fancies ( "s t affections & ?\ghts d n h sub/antive bases1 b are exhalations giv5 %ape by heat & light1 l images app>5tly 9 ! air or e!r4 ,= ?\ght c no m exi/ ap>t f a sub/antial =m ?an sight c ap>t f its =m1 ! eye1 or he>+ ap>t f its =m1 ! e>1 or ta/e ap>t f its =m1 ! tongue4 ,if y exam9e ! bra91 y w see innum]able sub/ances & fibres1 also1 & see1 too1 t ev]y?+ 9 x is organiz$4 ,:at m is ne$$ ?an ?is ocul> pro(8 #g ,b "o may ask1 ,:at are affection & ?\ght !n8 ,a conclusion c be rea*$ f ea* & all ?+s 9 ! body4 ,9 x are _m visc]a1 ea* fix$ 9 its place1 & all p]=m+ _! sev]al functions by *anges & v>iations ( /ate & =m4 ,x is well kn[n t !y are engag$ 9 _! own activities--! /oma*1 ! inte/9es1 ! kidneys1 ! liv]1 ! pancreas1 ! sple51 ! he>t & ! lungs1 ea* 9 its p>ticul> activity4 ,all ! activities are ma9ta9$ f )91 & to be actuat$ f )9 means t x is by *anges & v>iations ( /ate & =m4 ,x may be pla9 !n t ! activities ( ! purely organic sub/ances ( ! m9d are simil>1 ! "o diff]5ce be+ t ^? ( ! organic sub/ances ( ! body are natural1 b ( ! m9d are spiritual2 pla9ly1 also1 ! two make "o by correspond5ces4 #h ,! nature ( ! *anges & v>iations ( /ate & =m 9 ! organic sub/ances ( ! m9d1 :i* are affections & ?\ghts1 _c be %[n to ! eye4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be se5 z 9 a mirror by ! *anges ( /ate 9 ! lungs on speak+ & s++4 ,!re is correspond5ce1 moreov]2 = ! s\nd ( ! voice 9 speak+ & s++1 & ! articulations ( ! s\nd :i* are ! words ( spee* & ! modulations ( song1 are produc$ by means ( ! lungs2 s\nd corresponds to affection1 & spee* to ?\ght4 ,s\nd & spee* are produc$ also f affection & ?\ght4 ,?is is done by *anges & v>iations 9 ! /ate & =m ( ! organic sub/ances ( ! lungs1 & f ! lungs ?r\gh ! tra*ea or w9dpipe 9 ! l>ynx & glottis1 & !n 9 ! tongue1 & f9ally 9 ! lips4 ,! fir/ *anges & v>iations 9 ! /ate & =m ( ! s\nd occur 9 ! lungs1 ! second 9 tra*ea & l>ynx1 ! ?ird 9 ! glottis by ! diff]5t op5+s ( its orifice1 ! f\r? 9 ! tongue by its v>i\s positions aga9/ palate & tee?1 & ! fif? 9 ! lips by ! v>i\s modifications ( =m 9 !m4 ,x may be evid5t1 !n1 t ^! consecutive *anges & v>iations 9 ! /ate ( organic =ms produce ! s\nds & _! articulations :i* are spee* & song4 ,inasmu*1 !n1 z s\nd & spee* are produc$ f no o!r s\rce ?an ! affections & ?\ghts ( ! m9d 7= !y exi/ f !m & are nev] ap>t f !m71 cle>ly ! affections ( ! w are *anges & v>iations 9 ! /ate ( ! purely organic sub/ances ( ! m9d1 & ! ?\ghts ( ! und]/&+ are *anges & v>iations 9 ! =m ( ^? sub/ances1 q l ^? 9 ! sub/ances ( ! lungs4 #i ,s9ce affections & ?\ghts are simply *anges ( /ate 9 ! =ms ( ! m9d1 memory is no?+ o!r ?an ! p]man5t /ate ( ^? *anges4 ,= all *anges & v>iations ( /ate 9 organic sub/ances are su* t once !y are habitual !y become p]man5t4 ,s ! lungs are habituat$ to produce c]ta9 s\nds 9 ! tra*ea1 to v>y !m 9 ! glottis1 articulate !m by ! tongue1 & modify !m by ! m\?2 once ^! organic activities h become habitual1 !y are settl$ 9 ! organs & c be reproduc$4 ,^! *anges & v>iations are inf9itely m p]fect 9 ! organs ( ! m9d ?an 9 ^? ( ! body1 z is evid5t f :at 0 said 9 ! treatise ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom 7nn4 #aii-bjd71 :]e we %[$ t all p]fections increase & asc5d by & accord+ to degrees4 ,m on ?is w be se5 bel[ 7n4 #cai74 #bhj4 ,x is also an error ( ! age to suppose t :5 s9s are remitt$ !y are tak5 away4 ,?is is ! error ( ^? :o believe t _! s9s are p>don$ by ! sacram5t ( ! ,holy ,supp] al?\gh !y h n remov$ !m f !mselves by rep5tance4 ,^? also commit ?is error :o believe t !y are sav$ by fai? alone2 ^? also :o believe t !y are sav$ by papal disp5sations4 ,all ^! believe 9 unm$iat$ m]cy & in/ant salvation4 ,b :5 ! /atem5t is rev]s$ x becomes tru?1 t is1 :5 s9s are remov$ !y are also remitt$4 ,= rep5tance prec$es p>don1 & aside f rep5tance !re is no p>don4 ,!re=e ! ,"l bade ,8 disciples3 ,t !y %\ld prea* rep5tance = ! remission ( s9s 7,lu #bd3bg1 #dg71 & ,john prea*$ ,! baptism ( rep5tance = ! remission ( s9s 7,lu #c3c74 ,! ,"l remits ! s9s ( all2 ,he does n accuse & impute2 b ,he c take s9s away only 9 accordance ) laws ( ,8 div9e provid5ce4 ,= :5 ,pet] ask$ h[ (t5 he 0 to =give a bro!r s9n+ aga9/ him1 :e!r sev5 times1 ! ,"l said to him3 ,t he %\ld =give n only sev5 times1 b sev5ty times sev5 7,mt #ah3ba1 #bb74 ,:at !n w ! ,"l n d1 :o is m]cy itself8 #bha4 7iv7 ,?us ! p]mission ( evil is = ! sake ( ! end1 namely1 salvation4 ,x is well kn[n t man has full lib]ty to ?9k & w b n to say & d :atev] he ?9ks & wills4 ,he may ?9k z an a!i/1 d5y ,god & blaspheme ! sanctities ( ,^w & *ur*4 ,he may ev5 want to de/roy !m utt]ly by ^w & de$1 b ?is is prev5t$ by civil1 moral & ecclesia/ical laws4 ,he !re=e *]i%es ?is impiety & wick$ness inw>dly by ?9k+1 will+ & ev5 int5d+ to d x1 b n do+ x actually4 ,! man :o is n an a!i/ also has full lib]ty to ?9k _m evil ?+s1 ?+s fraudul5t1 lascivi\s1 rev5geful & o!rwise insane2 he also does !m at times4 ,:o c believe t unless man _h full lib]ty1 he n only c\ld n be sav$ b w\ld ev5 p]i% utt]ly8 #b ,n[ let u h ! reason = ?is4 ,ev]yone f bir? is 9 evils ( _m k9ds4 ,!y are 9 8 w1 & :at is 9 ! w is lov$4 ,= :at a man wills inw>dly he loves1 :at he loves he wills1 & ! w's love fl[s into ! und]/&+ :]e x makes its pleasure felt & !reupon ent]s ! ?\ghts & int5tions4 ,if1 !re=e1 he 7 n all[$ to ?9k 9 accord ) ! love 9 8 w1 :i* is h]$it>ily implant$ 9 him1 t love w\ld rema9 %ut 9 & nev] be se5 by him4 ,a love ( evil :i* does n become app>5t is l an enemy 9 ambu%1 l matt] 9 an ulc]1 l poison 9 ! blood1 or corruption 9 ! brea/1 :i* cause dea? :5 !y are kept %ut 94 ,b :5 a p]son is p]mitt$ to ?9k ! evils ( 8 life's love1 ev5 to int5d do+ !m1 !y are cur$ by spiritual means z diseases are by natural means4 #c ,x w be told n[ :at man w\ld be l if he 7 n p]mitt$ to ?9k 9 accord ) ! enjoym5t ( 8 life's love4 ,no long] w\ld he be man1 = he w\ld lose 8 two faculties call$ lib]ty & rationality 9 :i* humanness itself consi/s4 ,! enjoym5t ( ^? evils w\ld occupy ! int]iors ( 8 m9d to su* an ext5t t x w\ld bur/ op5 ! door4 ,he c\ld !n only speak & commit ! evils2 8 uns\ndness w\ld be manife/ n only to himself b to ! _w2 & at l5g? he w\ld n "k h[ to cov] 8 %ame4 ,9 ord] t he may n come into ?is /ate1 he is p]mitt$ to ?9k & to w ! evils ( 8 inh]it$ nature b n to say & commit !m4 ,mean:ile he is le>n+ civil1 moral & spiritual ?+s4 ,^! ent] 8 ?\ghts & remove ! uns\ndness & he is heal$ by ! ,"l by means ( !m1 only to ! ext5t1 h[ev]1 ( kn[+ h[ to gu>d ! door unless he also ackn[l$ges ,god & implores ,8 aid = p[] to resi/ ! uns\ndness4 ,!n1 s f> z he resi/s x1 he does n let x into 8 int5tions & ev5tually n ev5 into 8 ?\ghts4 #d ,s9ce man is free to ?9k z he pleases to ! end t 8 life's love may em]ge f its hid+-place into ! light ( 8 und]/&+1 & s9ce he w\ld n o!rwise "k any?+ ( 8 own evil & consequ5tly w\ld n "k h[ to %un x1 x is also true t x w\ld increase 9 him s mu* t recov]y w\ld become impossible 9 him & h>dly be possible 9 8 *ildr51 7 he to h *ildr51 = a p>5t's evil is transmitt$ to 8 (fspr+4 ,! ,"l1 h[ev]1 provides t ?is may n occur4 #bhb4 ,! ,"l c\ld heal ! und]/&+ 9 e man & ?us cause him to ?9k n evil b good1 & ?is by means ( fe>s ( diff]5t k9ds1 miracles1 conv]sations ) ! dead1 or visions & dreams4 ,b to heal ! und]/&+ alone is to heal man only outw>dly1 = und]/&+ ) its ?\ght is ! ext]nal ( man's life :ile ! w ) its affection is ! int]nal4 ,! heal+ ( ! und]/&+ alone w\ld !re=e be l palliative heal+ 9 :i* ! int]ior malignity1 clos$ 9 & kept f issu+1 w\ld de/roy fir/ ! ne> & !n ! remote p>ts till all w\ld become mortifi$4 ,! w itself mu/ be heal$1 n by ! influx ( ! und]/&+ into x1 = t is impossible1 b by means ( in/ruction & exhortation f ! und]/&+4 ,7 ! und]/&+ alone heal$1 man w\ld become l a dead body embalm$ or cov]$ by fragrant spices & roses :i* w\ld soon get su* a f\l odor f ! body t !y c\ld n be br\ght ne> anyone's no/rils4 ,s heav5ly tru?s 9 ! und]/&+ w\ld be affect$ if ! evil love ( ! w 7 %ut 94 #bhc4 ,man is p]mitt$1 z 0 said1 to ?9k evils ev5 to int5d+ !m 9 ord] t !y may be remov$ by means ( :at is civil1 moral & spiritual4 ,?is is done :5 he consid]s t !y are contr>y to :at is j & equitable1 to :at is hone/ & decor\s & to :at is good & true1 contr>y !re=e to ! peace1 joy & bless$ness ( life4 ,by ^! ?ree means ! ,"l heals ! love ( man's w1 9 fe> at fir/1 x is true1 b ) love lat]4 ,/ill ! evils are n sep>at$ f ! man & ca/ out1 b only remov$ 9 him & put to ! side4 ,:5 !y are & good has ! c5t]1 evils d n appe>1 = :atev] has ! c5tral place is squ>ely "u view & is se5 & p]ceiv$4 ,x %\ld be kn[n1 h[ev]1 t ev5 :5 good occupies ! c5t] man is n = t reason 9 good unless ! evils at ! side t5d d[nw>d or outw>d4 ,if !y look upw>d or inw>d !y h n be5 remov$1 b are /ill try+ to return to ! c5t]4 ,!y t5d d[nw>d & outw>d :5 man %uns 8 evils z s9s & /ill m :5 he holds !m 9 av]sion1 = !n he condemns !m1 consigns !m to hell1 & makes !m face t way4 #bhd4 ,man's und]/&+ is ! recipi5t ( bo? good & evil & ( bo? tru? & falsity1 b n 8 w4 ,8 w mu/ be ei!r 9 evil or 9 good2 x _c be 9 bo?1 = x is ! man himself & 9 x is 8 life's love4 ,b good & evil are sep>ate 9 ! und]/&+ l :at is int]nal & :at is ext]nal4 ,?us man may be inw>dly 9 evil & outw>dly 9 good4 ,/ill1 :5 he is be+ re=m$1 ! two meet1 & conflict & combat ensue4 ,?is is call$ temptation :5 x is sev]e1 b :5 x is n sev]e a f]m5tation l t ( w9e or /rong dr9k occurs4 ,if good conqu]s1 evil ) its falsity is c>ri$ to ! side1 z lees1 to use an analogy1 fall to ! bottom ( a vessel4 ,! good is l w9e t becomes g5]\s on f]m5tation & l /rong dr9k :i* becomes cle>4 ,b if evil conqu]s1 good ) its tru? is borne to ! side & becomes turbid & noisome l unf]m5t$ w9e or unf]m5t$ /rong dr9k4 ,comp>ison is made ) f]m5t because 9 ! ,^w1 z at ,hosea #g3d1 ,luke #ab3a & else:]e1 f]m5t signifies falsity ( evil4 ,,xv4 ,,div9e ,,provid5ce ,,att5ds ,,! ,,evil ,,& ,,! ,,good ,,alike #bhe4 ,9 e p]son1 good or bad1 !re are two faculties "o ( :i* makes ! und]/&+ & ! o!r ! w4 ,! faculty mak+ ! und]/&+ is ! ability to und]/& & ?9k1 !re=e is call$ rationality4 ,! faculty mak+ ! w is ! ability to d ?is freely1 t is1 to ?9k & consequ5tly to speak & act also1 provid$ t x is n contr>y to reason or rationality2 = to act freely is to act z (t5 z "o wills & accord+ z "o wills4 ,! two faculties are con/ant & are pres5t f fir/ to la/ 9 ea* & all ?+s :i* a man ?9ks & does4 ,he has !m n f himself1 b f ! ,"l4 ,x foll[s t ! ,"l's pres5ce 9 ^! faculties is also 9 ! lea/ ?+s1 inde$ ! v lea/1 ( man's und]/&+ & ?\ght1 ( 8 w & affection too1 & !nce ( 8 spee* & action4 ,if y remove ^! faculties f ev5 ! v lea/ ?+1 y w n be able to ?9k or utt] x z a human be+4 #b ,x has already be5 %[n abundantly t ! human be+ is a human be+ by virtue ( ! two faculties1 enabl$ by !m to ?9k & speak1 & to p]ceive goods & und]/& tru?s1 n only su* z are civil & moral b also su* z are spiritual1 & made capable1 too1 ( be+ re=m$ & reg5]at$2 9 a ^w1 made capable ( be+ conjo9$ to ! ,"l & !reby ( liv+ =ev]4 ,x 0 also %[n t n only good m5 b evil also possess ! two faculties4 ,^! faculties are 9 man f ! ,"l & are n appropriat$ to him z 81 = :at is div9e _c be appropriat$ b only adjo9$ to him & ?us appe> to be 81 & ?is :i* is div9e ) ! human be+ is 9 ! lea/ ?+s p]ta9+ to him4 ,x foll[s t ! ,"l gov]ns ! lea/ ?+s 9 an evil man z well z 9 a good man4 ,?is gov]nm5t ( ,8 is :at is call$ div9e provid5ce4 #bhf4 ,inasmu* z x is a law ( div9e provid5ce t man %all act f fre$om accord+ to reason1 t is1 f ! two faculties1 lib]ty & rationality2 & a law ( div9e provid5ce t :at he does %all appe> to be f himself & ?us 8 own2 & also a law t evils mu/ be p]mitt$ 9 ord] t man may be l$ out ( !m1 x foll[s t man c abuse ^! faculties & 9 fre$om accord+ to reason confirm :atev] he pleases4 ,he c make reasonable :atev] he w1 :e!r x is reasonable 9 itself or n4 ,"s !re=e ask1 ,:at is tru?8 ,c ,i n make true :atev] ,i w8 ,does n ! _w d s8 ,anybody c d x by reason+4 ,take an utt] falsity & bid a clev] man confirm x1 & he w4 ,tell him1 = in/ance1 to %[ t man is a bea/1 or t ! s\l is l a small spid] 9 its web & gov]ns ! body z t does by ?reads1 or tell him t religion is no?+ b a re/ra9+ bond1 & he w prove any "o ( ^! propositions until x appe>s to be tru?4 ,:at is m easily done8 ,= he does n "k :at appe>ance is or :at falsity is :i* 9 bl9d fai? is tak5 = tru?4 #b ,h5ce x is t a man _c see ?is tru?1 namely1 t div9e provid5ce is 9 ! v lea/ ?+s ( ! und]/&+ & ! w1 or :at is ! same1 9 ! v lea/ ?+s ( ! ?\ghts & affections ( e p]son1 wick$ or good4 ,he is p]plex$ especially because x seems !n t evils are also f ! ,"l1 b x w be se5 9 :at foll[s t nev]!less !re is n a p>ticle ( evil f ! ,"l b t evil is f man 9 t he confirms 9 him ! appe>ance t he ?9ks1 wills1 speaks & acts ( himself4 ,9 ord] t ^! ?+s may be se5 cle>ly1 !y w be demon/rat$ 9 ?is ord]3 i4 ,div9e provid5ce is univ]sal 9 ! lea/ ?+s ) ! evil z well z ! good1 & yet is n 9 "o's evils4 ii4 ,! evil are cont9ually lead+ !mselves into evils1 b ! ,"l is cont9ually lead+ !m away f evils4 iii4 ,! evil _c be fully )drawn f evil & l$ 9 good by ! ,"l s long z !y believe _! own intellig5ce to be ev]y?+ & div9e provid5ce no?+4 iv4 ,! ,"l rules hell ?r\gh opposites2 & rules ! evil :o are 9 ! _w1 9 hell z to _! int]iors1 b n z to _! ext]iors4 #bhg4 7i7 ,div9e provid5ce is univ]sal 9 ! lea/ ?+s ) ! evil z well z ! good1 & yet is n 9 "o's evils4 ,x 0 %[n above t div9e provid5ce is 9 ! lea/ ?+s ( man's ?\ghts & affections4 ,?is means t man c ?9k & w no?+ f himself1 b t ev]y?+ he ?9ks & wills & consequ5tly says & does1 is f influx4 ,if x is good1 x is f influx out ( heav51 & if evil1 f influx out ( hell2 or :at is ! same1 ! good is f influx f ! ,"l & ! evil f man's proprium4 ,i "k t x is difficult to grasp ?is1 because :at fl[s 9 f heav5 or f ! ,"l is di/+ui%$ f :at fl[s 9 f hell or f man's proprium1 & yet div9e provid5ce is said to be 9 ! lea/ ( man's ?\ghts & affections1 ev5 s f> t he c ?9k & w no?+ f himself4 ,x appe>s l a contradiction to say t he c also ?9k & w f hell & f 8 proprium4 ,yet x is n1 & ?is w be se5 9 :at foll[s1 aft] "s ?+s h be5 premis$ :i* w cl>ify ! matt]4 #bhh4 ,all ! angels ( heav5 confess t no "o c ?9k f himself b does s f ! ,"l1 :ile all ! spirits ( hell say t no "o c ?9k f any o!r ?an himself4 ,^! spirits h be5 %[n _m times t no "o ( !m ?9ks or c ?9k f himself1 b t ?\ght fl[s 92 x 0 9 va91 h[ev]2 !y w\ld n accept ! idea4 ,b exp]i5ce w tea*1 fir/1 t ev]y?+ ( ?\ght & affection ev5 ) spirits ( hell fl[s 9 f heav51 b t ! infl[+ good is turn$ into evil !re & tru? into falsity1 ?us ev]y?+ into its opposite4 ,?is 0 %[n 9 ?is way3 a tru? f ! ,^w 0 s5t d[n f heav51 0 receiv$ by ^? upp]mo/ 9 hell1 & by !m s5t to l[] hells1 & on to ! l[e/4 ,on ! way x 0 turn$ by /ages into falsity & f9ally into falsity ! direct opposite ( ! tru?4 ,^? ) :om x 0 s *ang$ ?\ght ! falsity ( !mselves seem+ly & knew no o!rwise2 /ill x 0 tru?1 fl[+ d[n f heav5 on ! way to ! l[e/ hell1 :i* 0 ?us falsifi$ & p]v]t$4 ,i h he>d ( ?is sev]al times4 ,! same ?+ occurs ) good2 z x fl[s d[n f heav51 x is *ang$ /ep by /ep into ! evil opposite to x4 ,h5ce x 0 pla9 t tru? & good1 proce$+ f ! ,"l & receiv$ by ^? :o are 9 falsity & evil1 are completely alt]$ & s trans=m$ t _! fir/ =m is lo/4 ,! l happ5s 9 e evil p]son1 = z to 8 _s he is 9 hell4 #bhi4 ,i h (t5 be5 %[n t no "o 9 hell ?9ks f himself b ?r\gh o!rs ar\nd him1 & ^! d n1 b ?r\gh o!rs /ill4 ,?\ghts & affections make _! way f "o society to ano!r1 b no "o is aw>e t !y d n orig9ate ) himself4 ,"s :o believ$ t !y ?\ght & will$ ( !mselves 7 dispat*$ to ano!r society & held !re1 & communication 0 cut (f ) ! societies ar\nd to :i* _! ?\ghts usually ext5d$4 ,!n !y 7 told to ?9k diff]5tly f ! spirits ( ?is society1 & compel !mselves to ?9k to ! contr>y2 !y confess$ t !y c\ld n4 #b ,?is 0 done ) a numb] & ) ,leibnitz1 too1 :o 0 also conv9c$ t no "o ?9ks f himself1 b f o!rs1 nor d ^! ?9k f !mselves1 b all ?9k by an influx f heav51 & heav5 by an influx f ! ,"l4 ,"s1 pond]+ ?is1 said t x 0 amaz+1 & t h>dly anyone c be l$ to cr$it x1 = x is utt]ly contr>y to ! appe>ance1 b t !y /ill c\ld n d5y x1 = x 0 fully demon/rat$4 ,nev]!less1 a/oni%$ z !y 71 !y said t !y are n 9 fault !n 9 ?9k+ evil2 also t x seems !n z if evil is f ! ,"l2 &1 aga91 t !y d n und]/& h[ ! "o ,"l c cause all to ?9k s div]sely4 ,! ?ree po9ts w be expla9$ 9 :at foll[s4 #bij4 ,to ! exp]i5ces cit$ ?is is also to be add$4 ,:5 x 0 grant$ me by ! ,"l to speak ) spirits & angels1 ! =ego+ arcanum 0 at once disclos$ to me4 ,= ,i 0 told f heav5 t l o!rs ,i believ$ t ,i ?\ght & will$ f myself1 :5 9 fact no?+ 0 f myself1 b if x 0 good1 x 0 f ! ,"l1 & if evil f hell4 ,t ?is 0 s1 0 %[n me to ! life by v>i\s ?\ghts & affections :i* 7 induc$ on me1 & gradually ,i 0 giv5 to p]ceive & feel x4 ,!re=e1 z soon z an evil aft]w>ds ent]$ my w or a falsity into my ?\ght1 ,i inve/igat$ ! s\rce ( x4 ,i inquir$ f :om x came4 ,?is 0 disclos$ to me1 & ,i 0 also all[$ to speak ) ^? spirits1 refute !m1 & compel !m to )draw1 ?us to take back _! evil & falsity & keep x to !mselves1 & no long] infuse any?+ ( ! k9d into my ?\ght4 ,?is has occurr$ a ?\s& times4 ,i h rema9$ 9 ?is /ate = _m ye>s1 & /ill d4 ,yet ,i seem to myself to ?9k & w f myself l o!rs1 ) no diff]5ce1 = ( ! ,"l's provid5ce x %\ld s appe> to ev]yone1 z 0 %[n above 9 ! section on x4 ,newly arriv+ spirits wond] at ?is /ate ( m9e1 see+ z !y d only t ,i d n ?9k & w f myself1 & am !re=e l "s empty ?+4 ,b ,i disclos$ ! arcanum to !m1 & add$ t ,i also ?9k m int]iorly1 & p]ceive :e!r :at fl[s into my ext]ior ?\ght is f heav5 or f hell1 reject ! latt] & welcome ! =m]1 yet seem to myself1 l !m1 to be ?9k+ & will+ f myself4 #bia4 ,x is n unkn[n 9 ! _w t all good is f heav5 & all evil f hell2 x is kn[n to ev]yone 9 ! *ur*4 ,:o t has be5 inaugurat$ into ! *ur*'s prie/hood does n tea* t all good is f ,god1 & t man c receive no?+ ( himself except x be giv5 him f heav58 ,& also t ! devil infuses evils into ! ?\ghts & leads a/ray & incites "o to commit evils8 ,!re=e a prie/ :o believes t he prea*es out ( a holy zeal1 prays t ! ,holy ,_s may tea* him1 & guide 8 ?\ghts & utt]ances4 ,"s say t !y h s5sibly p]ceiv$ be+ act$ ^u1 & :5 a s]mon is prais$1 reply pi\sly t !y h spok5 n f !mselves b f ,god4 ,!re=e :5 !y see someone speak & act well1 !y rem>k he 0 l$ to d s by ,god2 on ! o!r h&1 see+ someone speak & act wick$ly1 !y rem>k he 0 l$ to d s by ! devil4 ,t !re is talk ( ! k9d 9 ! *ur* is kn[n1 b :o believes t x is s8 #bib4 ,ev]y?+ t a man ?9ks & wills1 & consequ5tly speaks & does1 fl[s 9 f ! "o ,f\nta9 ( life1 & yet t "o ,f\nta9 ( life1 namely1 ! ,"l1 is n ! cause ( man's ?9k+ :at is evil & false4 ,?is may be cl>ifi$ by ^! facts 9 ! _w ( nature4 ,heat & light proce$ f ! sun ( ! _w4 ,!y fl[ into all visible subjects & objects1 n only into subjects t are good & objects t are beautiful1 b also into subjects t are evil & objects t are ugly1 produc+ v>y+ effects 9 !m4 ,!y fl[ n only into trees t be> good fruit b into trees t be> bad fruit1 & into ! fruits !mselves1 quick5+ _! gr[?4 ,!y fl[ into good se$ & into we$s1 into %rubs :i* h a good use & are :olesome1 & into %rubs t h an evil use & are poison\s4 ,yet x is ! same heat & ! same light2 !re is no cause ( evil 9 !m2 ! cause is 9 ! recipi5t subjects & objects4 #b ,! same w>m? t hat*es eggs 9 :i* a scree*-owl1 a horn$ owl1 & a vip] lie acts z x does :5 x hat*es ^? 9 :i* a dove1 a bird ( p>adise & a swan lie4 ,put eggs ( bo? sorts "u ! h5 & !y w be hat*$ by h] w>m?1 :i* 9 itself is innoc5t ( h>m4 ,:at has ! heat 9 common !n ) :at is evil & noxi\s8 ,! heat fl[+ into a m>% or a dung-hill or into decay+ or dead matt] acts 9 ! same way z x does :5 x fl[s into ?+s flavorsome & fragrant1 lu% & liv+4 ,:o does n see t ! cause is n 9 ! heat b 9 ! recipi5t subject8 ,! same light gives pleas+ colors 9 "o object & displeas+ colors 9 ano!r2 inde$1 x gr[s bright] 9 :ite objects & becomes dazzl+1 & dims 9 ^? v]g+ on black & becomes dusky4 #c ,!re is :at is simil> 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,!re are heat & light 9 x f its sun1 :i* is ! ,"l1 & !y fl[ f ! sun into _! subjects & objects4 ,n[ ! subjects & objects are angels & spirits1 9 p>ticul> _! volitional & m5tal life1 & ! heat is div9e love go+ =?1 & ! light is div9e wisdom go+ =?4 ,! light & heat are n ! cause ( ! diff]5t reception ( !m by "o & ano!r4 ,= ! ,"l says1 ,he makes ! sun to rise on ! evil & ! good1 & s5ds ra9 on ! j & ! unju/ 7,mt #e3de74 ,9 ! highe/ spiritual s5se by ! sun ! div9e love is meant1 & by ! ra9 ! div9e wisdom4 #bic4 ,let me add to ?is ! view ( ! angels on w & und]/&+ 9 man4 ,?is is t !re _c be a gra9 ( w or ( prud5ce 9 man t is 8 own4 ,!y say t if !re 71 nei!r heav5 nor hell w\ld cont9ue 9 exi/5ce1 & all mank9d w\ld p]i%4 ,! reason !y give is t myriads ( human be+s1 z _m z h be5 born s9ce ! creation ( ! _w1 con/itute heav5 & hell1 ( :i* ! "o is "u ! o!r 9 su* an ord] t ea* is a unit1 heav5 "o comely humanity1 & hell "o mon/r\s humanity4 ,if ! individual _h a gra9 ( w & intellig5ce ( 8 v own1 t unity c\ld n exi/1 b w\ld be torn ap>t4 ,^u ?is t div9e =m w\ld p]i%1 :i* c arise & rema9 only z ! ,"l is all 9 all & m5 are no?+ besides4 ,a fur!r reason1 !y say1 is t to ?9k & w actually f "o's own be+ is ! div9e itself1 & to ?9k & w f ,god1 is ! truly human4 ,! v div9e _c be appropriat$ to anyone1 = !n man w\ld be ,god4 ,be> ! above 9 m9d1 & if y wi% y w h confirmation ( x by angels :5 on dea? y come into ! spiritual _w4 #bid4 ,x 0 /at$ above 7n4 #bhi7 t :5 "s 7 conv9c$ t no "o ?9ks f himself b f o!rs1 nor ! o!rs f !mselves1 b all by influx ?r\gh heav5 f ! ,"l1 !y rem>k$ 9 _! a/oni%m5t t !n !y are n 9 fault :5 !y d evil1 also t !n x seems evil comes f ! ,"l1 nor d !y compreh5d h[ ! ,"l c cause !m all to ?9k s diff]5tly4 ,s9ce ^! ?ree notions _c b fl[ into ! ?\ghts ( ^? :o reg>d effects only f effects & n f causes1 !y ne$ to be tak5 up & expla9$ by :at causes !m4 #b ,fir/3 ,!y are n 9 fault !n 9 do+ evil4 ,= if all t a p]son ?9ks fl[s into him f o!rs1 ! fault seems to be !irs f :om x comes4 ,yet ! fault is ! recipi5t's1 = he receives :at infl[s z 8 own & nei!r kn[s nor wants to "k o!rwise4 ,= ev]yone wants to be 8 own1 to be l$ by himself1 & above all to ?9k & w f himself2 ?is is fre$om itself1 :i* appe>s z ! proprium 9 :i* e p]son is4 ,if he knew1 !re=e1 t :at he ?9ks & wills fl[s 9 f ano!r1 x w\ld seem to him t he 0 b\nd & captive & no long] ma/] ( himself4 ,all enjoym5t 9 8 life w\ld ?us p]i%1 & f9ally 8 v humanness w\ld p]i%4 #c ,i h (t5 se5 ?is evid5c$4 ,x 0 grant$ "s spirits to p]ceive & s5se t !y 7 be+ l$ by o!rs4 ,!reupon !y 7 s enrag$ t !y 7 r$uc$ almo/ to m5tal impot5ce4 ,!y said t !y w\ld r be kept b\nd 9 hell ?an n to be all[$ to ?9k z !y will$ & to w z !y ?\ght4 ,?is !y call$ be+ b\nd 9 _! v life1 :i* 0 h>d] & m intol]able ?an to be b\nd bodily4 ,n be+ all[$ to speak & act z !y ?\ght & will$1 !y did n call be+ b\nd4 ,= ! enjoym5t ( civil & moral life1 :i* consi/s 9 speak+ & act+1 itself re/ra9s & at ! same "t mitigates t4 #d ,inasmu* z man does n want to "k t he is l$ to ?9k by o!rs1 b wants to ?9k f himself & believes t he does s1 x foll[s t he himself is 9 fault1 nor c he ?r[ (f ! blame s long z he loves to ?9k :at he ?9ks4 ,if he does n love x1 he breaks 8 connection ) ^? f :om 8 ?\ght fl[s4 ,?is occurs :5 he kn[s ! ?\ght is evil1 !re=e det]m9es to avoid x & desi/ f x4 ,he is !n also tak5 by ! ,"l f ! society 9 t evil & transf]r$ to a society free ( x4 ,if1 h[ev]1 he recognizes ! evil & does n %un x1 fault is imput$ to him1 & he is responsible = ! evil4 ,!re=e1 :atev] a man believes t he does f himself is said to be done f ! man1 & n f ! ,"l4 #e ,second3 ,x !n seems z if evil is f ! ,"l4 ,?is may be ?\ght to be ! conclusion f :at 0 %[n above 7n4 #bhh71 namely1 t good fl[+ 9 f ! ,"l is turn$ into evil & tru? into falsity 9 hell4 ,b :o _c see t evil & falsity d n come ( good & tru?1 !re=e n f ! ,"l1 b f ! recipi5t subject or object :i* is 9 evil & falsity & :i* p]v]ts & inv]ts :at fl[s into x1 z 0 amply %[n above 7n4 #bib74 ,! s\rce ( evil & falsity 9 man has be5 po9t$ out frequ5tly 9 ! prec$+ pages4 ,moreov]1 an exp]im5t 0 made 9 ! spiritual _w ) ^? :o believ$ t ! ,"l c\ld remove evils 9 ! wick$ & introduce good in/ead1 ?us move ! :ole ( hell into heav5 & save all4 ,t ?is is impossible1 h[ev]1 w be se5 t[>ds ! end ( ?is treatise1 :]e in/antane\s salvation & unm$iat$ m]cy are to be treat$ (4 #f ,?ird3 ,!y d n compreh5d h[ ! "o ,"l c cause all to ?9k s div]sely4 ,! ,"l's div9e love is inf9ite1 likewise ,8 div9e wisdom4 ,an inf9ity ( love & wisdom proce$s f ,him1 fl[s 9 ) all 9 heav51 !nce ) all 9 hell1 & f heav5 & hell ) all 9 ! _w4 ,?9k+ & will+ !re=e _c lack 9 anyone1 = :at is inf9ite is limitless4 ,! inf9ite ?+s t issue f ! ,"l fl[ 9 n only univ]sally b also 9 lea/ ?+s4 ,= ! div9e is univ]sal by be+ 9 lea/ ?+s1 & ! div9e 9 lea/ ?+s con/itutes :at is call$ univ]sal1 z 0 %[n above1 & ! div9e 9 some?+ lea/ is /ill inf9ite4 ,h5ce x may be evid5t t ! "o ,"l causes ea* p]son to ?9k & w accord+ to ! p]son's nature & does s 9 accordance ) laws ( ,8 provid5ce4 ,x 0 %[n above 7nn4 #df-fi7 & also 9 ! treatise ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom 7nn4 #ag-bb71 t ev]y?+ 9 ! ,"l1 or proce$+ f ,him1 is inf9ite4 #bie4 7ii7 ,! evil are cont9ually lead+ !mselves into evils1 b ! ,"l is cont9ually lead+ !m away f evils4 ,! nature ( div9e provid5ce ) ! good is m readily compreh5d$ ?an its nature ) ! evil4 ,z ! latt] is n[ "u consid]ation1 x w be set =? 9 ?is ord]3 #a4 ,9 e evil !re are innum]able ?+s4 #b4 ,an evil man ( himself cont9ually leads himself m & m deeply into 8 evils4 #c4 ,div9e provid5ce ) ! evil is a cont9ual tol]ance ( evil1 to ! end t !re may be a cont9ual )drawal f x4 #d4 ,)drawal f evil is effect$ by ! ,"l 9 a ?\s& mo/ secret ways4 #bif4 ,9 ord]1 !n1 t div9e provid5ce ) ! evil may be se5 cle>ly & !re=e und]/ood1 ! propositions j /at$ are to be expla9$ 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y 7 pres5t$4 ,fir/3 ,9 e evil !re are innum]able ?+s4 ,to man's sight an evil appe>s to be a s+le ?+4 ,hatr$ does1 & rev5ge1 !ft & fraud1 adult]y & :or$om1 pride & presumption1 & ! re/4 ,x is unkn[n t 9 e evil !re are innum]able ?+s1 exce$+ 9 numb] ! fibres & vessels 9 ! human body4 ,= an evil man is a hell 9 lea/ =m1 & hell consi/s ( myriads & myriads ( spirits1 ea* ( :om is 9 =m l a man1 b a mon/r\s "o1 9 :om all ! fibres & vessels are inv]t$4 ,a _s himself is an evil :i* appe>s to him z "o ?+1 b 9 x are innum]able ?+s1 z num]\s z ! lu/s ( t evil4 ,= ev]yone1 f head to foot1 is 8 own evil or 8 own good4 ,s9ce an evil man is su*1 pla9ly he is "o evil compos$ ( c\ntless diff]5t evils1 all sev]ally evils1 & call$ lu/s ( evil4 ,x foll[s t all ^!1 "o aft] ano!r1 mu/ be cur$ & *ang$ by ! ,"l = man to be re=m$1 & t x c be done only by ! ,"l's div9e provid5ce1 /ep by /ep f man's fir/ ye>s to 8 la/4 #b ,e lu/ ( evil1 :5 x is visually pres5t$1 appe>s 9 hell l "s noxi\s creature1 a s]p5t1 a cockatrice1 a vip]1 a horn$ owl1 a scree*-owl1 or "s o!r2 s d ! lu/s ( evil 9 an evil man appe> :5 he is view$ by angels4 ,all ^! =ms ( lu/ mu/ be *ang$ "o by "o4 ,! man himself1 :o appe>s z to 8 _s l a mon/r\s man or devil1 mu/ be *ang$ to appe> l a comely angel1 & ea* lu/ ( evil *ang$ to appe> l a lamb or %eep or pigeon or turtle dove1 z affections ( good 9 angels appe> 9 heav5 :5 !y are visually repres5t$4 ,*ang+ a s]p5t into a lamb1 or a cockatrice into a %eep1 or an owl into a dove1 c be done only gradually1 by uproot+ evil toge!r ) its se$ & implant+ good se$ 9 its place4 ,?is c only be done1 h[ev]1 comp>atively z is done 9 ! graft+ ( trees1 ( :i* ! roots ) "s ( ! trunk rema91 b ! engraft$ bran* turns ! sap drawn ?r\gh ! old root into sap t produces good fruit4 ,! bran* to be engraft$ 9 ?is in/ance is to be _h only f ! ,"l1 :o is ! tree ( life2 ?is is also 9 keep+ ) ! ,"l's words 9 ,john #ae3a-g4 #c ,second3 ,an evil man f himself cont9ually leads himself m deeply into 8 evils4 ,he does s f himself because all evil is f man1 =1 z 0 said1 he turns good1 :i* is f ! ,"l1 into evil4 ,he leads himself m & m deeply into evil = ! reason1 ess5tially1 t z he wills & commits evil1 he ent]s m & m int]iorly & also m & m deeply into inf]nal societies4 ,h5ce ! enjoym5t ( evil increases1 too1 & occupies 8 ?\ghts until he feels no?+ m agreeable4 ,"o :o has ent]$ m int]iorly & deeply into inf]nal societies becomes l "o b\nd by *a9s4 ,s long z he lives 9 ! _w1 h[ev]1 he does n feel 8 *a9s2 !y seem to be made ( s(t wool or smoo? silk5 ?reads4 ,he loves !m1 = !y titillate2 b aft] dea?1 f be+ s(t1 ^? *a9s become h>d1 & f be+ pleasant become gall+4 #d ,t ! enjoym5t ( evil gr[s is kn[n f !fts1 robb]ies1 plund]+s1 rev5ge1 tyranny1 lucre1 & o!r evils4 ,:o does n feel a height5+ ( enjoym5t 9 !m z he succe$s 9 !m & practices !m un9hibit$8 ,a ?ief1 we "k1 feels su* enjoym5t 9 !fts t he _c desi/ f !m1 &1 a wond]1 he loves "o /ol5 co9 m ?an t5 t are giv5 him4 ,x w\ld be simil> ) adult]y1 _h x n be5 provid$ t ! p[] to commit ?is evil decreases ) ! abuse1 b ) _m !re /ill rema9s ! enjoym5t ( ?9k+ & talk+ ab\t x1 & if no?+ m1 !re is /ill ! lu/ ( t\*4 #e ,x is n kn[n1 h[ev]1 t ?is height5+ ( enjoym5t comes f a man's ent]+ into inf]nal societies m & m int]iorly & deeply z he p]petrates evils f ! w z well z f ?\ght4 ,if ! evils are only 9 ! ?\ghts1 & n 9 ! w1 he is n yet 9 an inf]nal society hav+ t evil2 he ent]s x :5 ! evils are also 9 ! w4 ,!n1 if he also ?9ks ! evil is contr>y to ! precepts ( ! ,decalog & reg>ds ^! precepts z div9e1 he commits ! evil ( set purpose & by s do+ plunges to a dep? f :i* he c be br\ght out only by active rep5tance4 ,x is to be und]/ood t ev]yone z to 8 _s is 9 ! spiritual _w1 9 "o ( its societies1 an evil man 9 an inf]nal society & a good man 9 a heav5ly society2 sometimes1 :5 9 deep m$itation "o also appe>s !re4 ,moreov]1 z s\nd &1 along ) x1 spee* spread on ! air 9 ! natural _w1 affection & ?\ght ) x spread among societies 9 ! spiritual _w2 !re is correspond5ce1 too1 affection correspond+ to s\nd & ?\ght to spee*4 #g ,?ird3 ,div9e provid5ce ) ! evil is a cont9ual tol]ance ( evil1 to ! end t !re may be a cont9ual )drawal f x4 ,div9e provid5ce ) evil m5 is cont9ual p]mission because only evil c issue f _! life4 ,= :e!r he is 9 good or 9 evil1 man _c be 9 bo? at once1 nor by turns 9 "o & ! o!r unless he is lukew>m4 ,evil ( life is n introduc$ into ! w & ?r\gh ?is into ! ?\ght by ! ,"l b by man1 & ?is is nam$ p]mission4 #h ,inasmu* z ev]y?+ :i* an evil man wills & ?9ks is by p]mission1 ! "q arises1 :at 9 ?is case div9e provid5ce is1 :i* is said to be 9 ! lea/ ?+s ) e p]son1 evil or good4 ,x consi/s 9 ?is1 t x ex]cises tol]ance cont9ually = ! sake ( its objective1 & p]mits :at helps to ! end & no?+ m4 ,x con/antly obs]ves ! evils t issue by p]mission1 sep>ates & purifies !m1 & rejects :at is unsuitable & dis*>ges x by unkn[n ways4 ,?is is done pr9cipally 9 man's int]ior w & ?r\gh x 9 8 int]ior ?\ght4 ,div9e provid5ce also sees to x con/antly t :at mu/ be reject$ & dis*>g$ is n receiv$ aga9 by ! w1 s9ce all t is receiv$ by ! w is appropriat$ to ! man2 :at is receiv$ by ! ?\ght1 b n by ! w1 is set aside & bani%$4 ,su* is ! con/ant div9e provid5ce ) ! evil2 z 0 said1 x is a cont9ual tol]ance ( evil to ! end t !re may be cont9ual )drawal f x4 #i ,( ^! activities man kn[s sc>cely any?+1 = he does n p]ceive !m4 ,! *ief reason :y he does n1 is t ! evils come f ! lu/s ( 8 life's love1 & are n felt to be evils b enjoym5ts1 to :i* "o does n give ?\ght4 ,:o gives ?\ght to ! enjoym5ts ( 8 love8 ,8 ?\ght floats along 9 !m l a skiff c>ri$ along by ! curr5t ( a /ream2 & he p]ceives a fragrant air :i* he inhales ) a deep brea?4 ,only 9 "o's ext]nal ?\ght does "o h a s5se ( ! enjoym5ts1 b ev5 9 x he pays no att5tion to !m unless he kn[s well t !y are evil4 ,m w be said on ?is 9 :at foll[s4 #aj ,f\r?3 ,)drawal f evil is effect$ by ! ,"l 9 a ?\s& mo/ secret ways4 ,only "s ( ^! h be5 disclos$ to me1 & only ! mo/ g5]al ones4 ,= in/ance1 ! enjoym5ts ( lu/s1 ( :i* man kn[s no?+1 are let by clu/]s & bundles into ! int]ior ?\ghts ( 8 _s & !nce into 8 ext]ior ?\ghts1 :]e !y appe> 9 a feel+ ( pleasure1 delight or long+1 & m+le ) 8 natural & s5su\s enjoym5ts4 ,!re ! means to sep>ation & purification & ! ways ( )drawal & unburd5+ are to be f\nd4 ,! means are *iefly ! enjoym5ts ( m$itation1 ?\ght & reflection on ends t are uses4 ,su* ends are z num]\s z ! p>ticul>s & details ( "o's bus9ess or occupation4 ,j z num]\s are ! enjoym5ts ( reflection on su* an end z t "o %all appe> to be a civil & moral & also a spiritual p]son1 no matt] :at int]poses :i* is un5joyable4 ,^! enjoym5ts1 be+ ^? ( "o's love 9 ! ext]nal man1 are ! means to ! sep>ation1 purification1 expulsion & )drawal ( ! enjoym5ts ( ! lu/s 9 ! int]nal man4 #aa ,take1 = example1 an unju/ judge :o reg>ds ga9 or fri5d%ip z ! end or use ( 8 (fice4 ,inw>dly he is con/antly 9 ^? ends1 b outw>dly mu/ act z "o le>n$ 9 ! law & j4 ,he is con/antly 9 ! enjoym5t ( m$itation1 ?\ght1 reflection & int5t to b5d & turn a decision & adapt & adju/ x s t x may /ill seem to be 9 con=mity ) ! laws & resemble ju/ice4 ,he does n "k t 8 inw>d enjoym5t consi/s 9 craft9ess1 defraud+1 deceit1 cl&e/9e !ft1 & _m o!r evils1 & t ?is enjoym5t1 made up ( s _m enjoym5ts ( ! lu/s ( evil1 gov]ns ea* & all ?+s ( 8 ext]nal ?\ght1 9 :i* he enjoys appe>+ j & s9c]e4 ,into ! ext]nal enjoym5t ! int]nal enjoym5t is let d[n1 ! two are m+l$ z food is 9 ! /oma*1 & !reupon ! int]nal enjoym5ts are sep>at$1 purifi$1 & )drawn4 ,/ill ?is is true only ( ! m griev\s enjoym5ts ( ! lu/s ( evil4 #ab ,= 9 an evil man ! only sep>ation1 purification & )drawal possible is ( ! m griev\s evils f ! less griev\s4 ,9 a good man1 h[ev]1 sep>ation1 purification & )drawal is possible n only ( ! m griev\s evils b also ( ! less griev\s4 ,?is is effect$ by ! enjoym5ts ( ! affections ( :at is good & true1 & ( :at is j & s9c]e1 affections into :i* "o comes s f> z he reg>ds evils z s9s & !re=e avoids & is av]se to !m1 & /ill m z he fights aga9/ !m4 ,x is by ^! means t ! ,"l purifies all :o are sav$4 ,he purifies !m by ext]nal means also1 su* z fame & /&+ & sometimes weal?1 b put into ^! means by ! ,"l are ! enjoym5ts ( affections ( good & tru?1 by :i* !y are direct$ & fitt$ to become enjoym5ts ( love = ! neighbor4 #ac ,if "o saw ! enjoym5ts ( ! lu/s ( evil assembl$ 9 "s =m1 or p]ceiv$ !m di/9ctly by "s s5se1 he w\ld see & p]ceive t !y are too num]\s = def9ition4 ,= hell 9 its entirety is no?+ b ! =m ( all ! lu/s ( evil1 & no "o lu/ 9 x is q simil> to or ! same z ano!r1 nor c be to et]nity4 ,( ^! c\ntless lu/s man kn[s sc>cely any?+1 & ev5 less h[ !y are connect$ ) "o ano!r4 ,yet ! ,"l 9 ,8 div9e provid5ce cont9ually all[s !m to come =?1 = !m to be drawn away1 & ?is is done 9 p]fect ord] & sequ5ce4 ,= ! evil man is a hell 9 m9iature1 & ! good man a heav5 9 m9iature4 #ad ,! )drawal f evils1 :i* ! ,"l effects 9 a ?\s& highly secret ways1 may be/ be se5 & conclud$ ab\t f ! secret activities ( ! s\l 9 ! body4 ,man kn[s t he exam9es ! food he is ab\t to eat1 p]ceives :at x is by its odor1 hung]s = x1 ta/es x1 *ews x1 & by ! tongue rolls x d[n into ! esophagus & s into ! /oma*4 ,b !n !re are ! hidd5 activities ( ! s\l ( :i* he kn[s no?+1 = he has no s5sation ( !m4 ,! /oma* rolls ab\t ! food x receives1 op5s & breaks x up by solv5ts1 t is1 dige/s x1 & (f]s fit portions to ! little m\?s op5+ 9 x & to ve9s :i* imbibe x4 ,"s x s5ds to ! blood1 "s to ! lymphatic vessels1 "s to ! lacteal vessels ( ! mes5t]y1 & "s d[n to ! inte/9es4 ,!n ! *yle1 convey$ ?r\gh ! ?oracic duct f its ci/]n 9 ! mes5t]y1 is c>ri$ to ! v5a cava1 & s to ! he>t4 ,f ! he>t x is c>ri$ into ! lungs1 f !m ?r\gh ! left v5tricle ( ! he>t into ! aorta1 & f ?is by its bran*es to visc]a ?r\gh\t ! body & also to ! kidneys4 ,9 ea* organ sep>ation & purification ( ! blood are effect$ & removal ( ! het]og5e\s1 n to m5tion h[ ! he>t s5ds its blood up to ! bra9 aft] purification 9 ! lungs1 :i* is done by ! art]ies call$ c>otids1 & h[ ! bra9 returns ! blood1 n[ vivifi$1 to ! v5a cava j above :]e ! ?oracic duct br+s 9 ! *yle1 & s back aga9 to ! he>t4 #ae ,^! & c\ntless o!r activities are secret op]ations ( ! s\l 9 ! body4 ,man has no s5se ( !m1 & unless he is acqua9t$ ) ! sci5ce ( anatomy1 kn[s no?+ ( !m4 ,yet simil> activities take place 9 ! int]iors ( ! human m9d4 ,no?+ c take place 9 ! body except f ! m9d1 = man's m9d is 8 _s1 & 8 _s is equally man2 ! sole diff]5ce be+ t :at is done 9 ! body is done naturally1 :ile :at is done 9 ! m9d is done spiritually2 !re is all simil>ity4 ,pla9ly1 !n1 div9e provid5ce op]ates ) e man 9 a ?\s& hidd5 ways1 & its incessant c>e is to cleanse him1 s9ce its purpose is to save him4 ,pla9ly1 too1 no?+ m is incumb5t on man ?an to remove evils 9 ! outw>d man2 ! ,"l sees to ! re/1 :5 ,he is implor$4 #big4 7iii7 ,! evil _c be fully )drawn f evil & l$ 9 good by ! ,"l s long z !y believe _! own intellig5ce to be ev]y?+ & div9e provid5ce no?+4 ,x w\ld seem t man c\ld )draw himself f evil provid$ he ?\ght t ?is or t 0 contr>y to ! common good1 or to :at is useful1 or to national or int]national law1 & ?is an evil z well z a good man c d if by bir? or ?r\gh practice he is su* t he c ?9k cle>ly )9 himself1 analys+ & reason+4 ,b ev5 !n he is n capable ( )draw+ himself f evil4 ,! faculty ( und]/&+ & ( p]ceiv+1 ev5 ab/ractly1 has inde$ be5 giv5 ev]yone by ! ,"l1 to ! evil z well z to ! good1 z has be5 %[n above 9 _m places1 & yet man _c deliv] himself f evil by means ( ?is faculty4 ,= evil comes ( ! w1 & ! und]/&+ influ5ces ! w only ) light1 enlight5+ & in/ruct+4 ,if ! heat ( ! w1 t is1 man's love1 is hot ) ! lu/ ( evil1 x is cold t[>ds ! affection ( good1 !re=e does n receive ! light b ei!r repels or ext+ui%es x1 or by "s fabricat$ falsity turns x into evil4 ,! light is !n l w9t] light1 :i* is z cle> z ! light 9 summ] & rema9s z cle> ev5 :5 x fl[s into froz5 trees4 ,b ?is c be se5 bett] 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 #a4 ,:5 ! w is 9 evil1 "o's own intellig5ce sees only falsity1 & nei!r desires to see1 nor c see1 any?+ else4 #b4 ,if !n "o's own intellig5ce is confront$ ) tru?1 x ei!r turns away f x or falsifies x4 #c4 ,div9e provid5ce cont9ually causes man to see tru?1 & also gives him affection = p]ceiv+ & receiv+ x4 #d4 ,?r\gh ?is means man is )drawn f evil1 n by himself1 b by ! ,"l4 #bih4 ,= ^! ?+s to be made app>5t to ! rational man1 :e!r he is evil or good1 ?us :e!r he is 9 ! light ( w9t] or 9 ! light ( summ] 7= colors appe> ! same 9 !m71 !y are to be expla9$ 9 due ord]4 ,fir/3 ,:5 ! w is 9 evil1 "o's own intellig5ce sees only falsity1 & nei!r desires nor is able to see any?+ else4 ,?is has (t5 be5 demon/rat$ 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,ev]yone1 on becom+ a _s1 :i* takes place aft] dea? :5 he puts (f ! mat]ial body & puts on ! spiritual1 is introduc$ by turns into ! two /ates ( 8 life1 ! ext]nal & ! int]nal4 ,9 ! ext]nal /ate he speaks & acts rationally1 q z a rational & wise man does 9 ! _w2 he c also in/ruct o!rs 9 mu* t p]ta9s to moral & civil life1 & if he has be5 a prea*] he c also give in/ruction 9 ! spiritual life4 ,b :5 he is br\ght f ?is ext]nal /ate into 8 int]nal /ate1 & ! ext]nal is put to sleep & ! int]nal awakes1 ! sc5e *anges if he is evil4 ,f be+ rational he becomes s5su\s1 & f be+ wise he becomes insane4 ,= he ?9ks !n f ! evil ( 8 w & its enjoym5ts1 ?us f 8 own intellig5ce1 & sees only falsity & does no?+ b evil1 believ+ t evil is wisdom & t cunn+ is prud5ce4 ,f 8 own intellig5ce he believes himself to be a deity & ) all 8 m9d sucks up nef>i\s ways4 #b ,i h (t5 se5 in/ances ( su* insanity4 ,i h also se5 spirits introduc$ into ^! alt]nat+ /ates two or ?ree times )9 an h\r1 & x 0 grant$ !m to see & also ackn[l$ge _! insanities4 ,nev]!less !y 7 unwill+ to rema9 9 a rational & moral /ate1 b volunt>ily return$ to _! int]nal s5su\s & insane /ate4 ,!y lov$ ?is m ?an ! o!r because ! enjoym5t ( _! life's love 0 9 x4 ,:o c believe t an evil man is su* b5ea? 8 outw>d appe>ance & t he und]goes su* a trans=mation :5 he ent]s on 8 int]nal /ate8 ,?is "o exp]i5ce makes pla9 ! nature ( "o's own intellig5ce :5 "o ?9ks & acts f ! evil ( "o's w4 ,x is o!rwise ) ! good4 ,:5 !y are admitt$ f _! ext]nal /ate into _! int]nal /ate1 !y become /ill wis] & /ill m moral4 #c ,second3 ,if !n "o's own intellig5ce is confront$ ) tru?1 x ei!r turns away f x or falsifies x4 ,! human be+ has a volitional & an intellectual proprium4 ,! volitional proprium is evil1 & ! intellectual proprium is falsity d]iv$ f evil2 ! latt] is meant by ! w ( man & ! =m] by ! w ( ! fle% 9 ,john #a3ac4 ,! volitional proprium is 9 ess5ce self-love1 & ! intellectual proprium is ! pride com+ ( t love4 ,! two are l m>ri$ p>tn]s1 & _! union is call$ ! m>riage ( evil & falsity4 ,into ?is union ea* evil _s is admitt$ be=e he ent]s hell2 he !n does n "k :at good is2 he calls 8 evil good1 because t is :at he feels to be enjoyable4 ,he also turns away f tru? !n & has no desire to see x1 because he sees ! falsity :i* accords ) 8 evil z ! eye beholds :at is beautiful1 & he>s x z ! e> he>s :at is h>moni\s4 #d ,?ird3 ,div9e provid5ce cont9ually causes man to see tru? & also gives him affection = p]ceiv+ & receiv+ x4 ,= div9e provid5ce acts f )9 & fl[s !nce into ! ext]iors1 t is1 fl[s f :at is spiritual into :at is 9 ! natural man1 by ! light ( heav5 enlight5+ 8 und]/&+ & by ! heat ( heav5 quick5+ 8 w4 ,! light ( heav5 9 ess5ce is div9e wisdom1 & ! heat ( heav5 9 ess5ce is div9e love4 ,f div9e wisdom no?+ c fl[ b tru?1 & f div9e love no?+ b good4 ,) good ! ,"l be/[s an affection 9 ! und]/&+ = see+ & also p]ceiv+ & receiv+ tru?4 ,man ?us becomes man n only 9 ext]nal aspect b 9 int]nal aspect1 too4 ,ev]yone desires to appe> a rational & spiritual man1 & kn[s he s desires 9 ord] t o!rs may believe him to be truly man4 ,if !n he is rational & spiritual 9 ext]nal =m only1 & n at ! same "t 9 8 int]nal =m1 is he man8 ,is he diff]5t f a play] on ! /age or f an ape ) an almo/ human face8 ,may "o n "k f ?is t only he is a human be+ :o is inw>dly :at he desires o!rs to ?9k he is8 ,"o :o ackn[l$ges ! "o fact mu/ admit ! o!r4 ,man's own intellig5ce c induce ! human =m only on ext]nals1 b div9e provid5ce induces x on int]nals & !nce on ext]nals4 ,:5 x has be5 s induc$1 a man does n only appe> to be a man2 he is "o4 #e ,f\r?3 ,?r\gh ?is means man is )drawn f evil1 n by himself1 b by ! ,"l4 ,:5 div9e provid5ce gives man to see tru? & to be affect$ by x1 he c be )drawn f evil = ! reason t tru? po9ts ! way & dictates2 do+ :at tru? dictates1 ! w unites ) tru? & )9 itself turns x into good1 = x becomes some?+ "o loves1 & :at is lov$ is good4 ,all re=mation is effect$ ?r\gh tru?1 n )\t x1 = )\t tru? ! w cont9ues 9 its evil1 & %\ld x consult ! und]/&+1 is n in/ruct$1 r ! evil is confirm$ by falsities4 #f ,) reg>d to intellig5ce1 ?is seems to ! good man z well z to an evil man to be 8 & prop] to him4 ,l an evil man1 he is also b\nd to act f intellig5ce z if x 7 8 own4 ,b "o :o believes 9 div9e provid5ce is )drawn f evil1 & "o :o does n believe 9 x is n )drawn2 he believes :o ackn[l$ges t evil is s9 & desires to be )drawn f x1 & he does n believe :o does n s ackn[l$ge & desire4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two k9ds ( intellig5ce is l t betwe5 :at is believ$ to exi/ 9 itself & :at is believ$ n to exi/ 9 itself b to appe> z if x did4 ,x is also l ! diff]5ce betwe5 an ext]nal )\t an int]nal simil> to x & an ext]nal ) a simil> int]nal4 ,?us x is l ! diff]5ce betwe5 imp]sonations ( k+s1 pr9ces or g5]als by mimes & actors ?r\gh ^w & be>+1 & actual k+s1 pr9ces or g5]als4 ,! latt] are su* 9 fact z well z outw>dly1 b ! =m] only outw>dly1 & :5 ! ext]ior is laid (f1 are kn[n only z com$ians1 actors or play]s4 #bii4 7iv7 ,! ,"l gov]ns hell by means ( opposites1 & ^? 9 ! _w :o are evil ,he gov]ns 9 hell z to _! int]iors b n z to _! ext]iors4 ,"o :o does n "k ! "* ( heav5 & hell _c "k at all t ( man's m9d2 8 m9d is 8 _s :i* survives dea?4 ,= ! m9d or _s ( man is altoge!r 9 =m :at heav5 or hell is4 ,! only diff]5ce is t "o is va/ & ! o!r v small1 or "o is ar*etype & ! o!r a copy4 ,z to 8 m9d or _s1 accord+ly1 ! human be+ is ei!r heav5 or hell 9 lea/ =m1 heav5 if he is l$ by ! ,"l1 & hell if he is l$ by 8 proprium4 ,inasmu* z x has be5 grant$ me to "k :at heav5 & hell are1 & x is important to "k :at ! human be+ is 9 respect to 8 m9d or _s1 ,i w describe bo? heav5 & hell briefly4 #cjj4 ,all :o are 9 heav5 are no?+ o!r ?an affections ( good & ?\ghts !nce ( tru?1 & all :o are 9 hell are no?+ o!r ?an lu/s ( evil & imag9ations !nce ( falsity4 ,^! are s arrang$ respectively t ! lu/s ( evil & ! imag9+s ( falsity 9 hell are precisely opposite to ! affections ( good & ! ?\ghts ( tru? 9 heav54 ,!re=e hell is "u heav5 & diametrically opposite1 t is1 ! two are l two m5 ly+ 9 opposite directions1 or /&+1 inv]t$ly1 l m5 at ! antipodes1 only ! soles ( _! feet meet+ & _! heels hitt+4 ,at times hell also appe>s to be s situat$ or inv]t$ relatively to heav51 = ! reason t ^? 9 hell make lu/s ( evil ! head & affections ( good ! feet1 :ile ^? 9 heav5 make affections ( good ! head & lu/s ( evil ! soles ( ! feet2 h5ce ! mutual opposition4 ,:5 x is said t 9 heav5 !re are affections ( good & ?\ghts ( tru? f !m1 & 9 hell lu/s ( evil & imag9ations ( falsity f !m1 ! mean+ is t !re are spirits & angels :o are su*4 ,= ev]yone is 8 affection or 8 lu/1 an angel ( heav5 8 affection & a _s ( hell 8 lu/4 #cja4 ,! angels ( heav5 are affections ( good & ?\ghts !nce ( tru? because !y are recipi5ts ( div9e love & wisdom f ! ,"l2 = all affections ( good are f ! div9e love & all ?\ghts ( tru? are f ! div9e wisdom4 ,b ! spirits ( hell are lu/s ( evil & ! imag9ations !nce ( falsity because !y are 9 self-love & _! own intellig5ce1 & all lu/s ( evil come ( self-love & imag9ations ( falsity f "o's own intellig5ce4 #cjb4 ,! ord]+ ( affections 9 heav5 & ( lu/s 9 hell is m>vel\s1 & is kn[n to ! ,"l alone4 ,!y are ea* di/+ui%$ into g5]a & species1 & are s conjo9$ z to make a unit4 ,z !y are di/+ui%$ into g5]a & species1 !y are di/+ui%$ into l>g] & small] societies1 & z !y are s conjo9$ z to make a unit1 !y are conjo9$ z all ?+s 9 man are4 ,h5ce 9 its =m heav5 is l a comely man1 ^: s\l is div9e love & wisdom1 ?us ! ,"l1 & hell 9 its =m is l a mon/r\s man1 8 s\l self-love & self-intellig5ce1 ?us ! devil4 ,no devil is sole "l !re2 self-love is s call$4 #cjc4 ,b t ! nature ( heav5 & ( hell respectively may be bett] kn[n1 in/ead ( affections ( good let enjoym5ts ( good be und]/ood1 & enjoym5ts ( evil in/ead ( lu/s ( evil1 = no affections or lu/s are )\t _! enjoym5ts1 & enjoym5ts make "o's life4 ,^! enjoym5ts are di/+ui%$ & conjo9$ z we said affections ( good & lu/s ( evil are4 ,! enjoym5t ( 8 affection fills & surr\nds ea* angel1 ! enjoym5t common to a society ( heav5 fills & surr\nds ea* society1 & ! enjoym5t ( all ! angels toge!r or ! mo/ widely %>$ enjoym5t fills & envelops heav5 z a :ole4 ,simil>ly1 ! pleasure ( 8 lu/ fills & envelops ea* _s ( hell1 a common enjoym5t e society 9 hell1 & ! enjoym5t ( all or ! mo/ widely %>$ enjoym5t fills & envelops all hell4 ,s9ce1 z 0 said1 ! affections ( heav5 & ! lu/s ( hell are diametrically opposite to ea* o!r1 pla9ly a heav5ly joy is s un5joyable to hell t x is unbe>able1 & 9 turn an inf]nal joy is s un5joyable to heav5 t x is unbe>able1 too4 ,h5ce ! antipa?y1 av]sion & sep>at5ess4 #cjd4 ,z ^! enjoym5ts con/itute ! life ( ea* individual & ( all 9 g5]al1 !y are n s5s$ by ^? 9 !m1 b ! opposite enjoym5ts are s5s$ :5 br\ght ne>1 especially if !y are turn$ into odors2 = e enjoym5t corresponds to an odor & 9 ! spiritual _w may be conv]t$ into x4 ,!n ! g5]al enjoym5t 9 heav5 is s5s$ z ! odor ( a g>d51 v>i$ accord+ to ! fragrance ( fl[]s & fruits2 ! g5]al enjoym5t 9 hell is s5s$ z ! odor ( /agnant wat]1 into :i* fil? ( v>i\s sorts has be5 ?r[n1 ! odor v>i$ accord+ to ! /5* ( ! ?+s decay+ & reek+ 9 x4 ,:ile ,i h be5 giv5 to "k h[ ! enjoym5t ( a p>ticul> affection ( good is s5s$ 9 heav51 & ! enjoym5t ( "s lu/ ( evil 9 hell1 x w\ld take too long to relate x "h4 #cje4 ,i h he>d _m newcom]s f ! _w compla9 t !y _h n kn[n t _! de/9y w\ld be accord+ to ! affections ( _! love4 ,to ^!1 !y said1 !y _h giv5 no ?\ght 9 ! _w1 mu* less to ! enjoym5ts ( ! affections1 = !y lov$ :at !y f\nd enjoyable4 ,!y _h believ$ t ea* p]son's lot w\ld be accord+ to 8 ?\ghts f 8 intellig5ce1 especially accord+ to ?\ghts ( piety & ( fai?4 ,b !y 7 answ]$1 t !y c\ld h kn[n1 if !y wi%$1 t evil ( life is unacceptable to heav5 & displeas+ to ,god1 b acceptable to hell & pleas+ to ! devil1 & ! o!r way ab\t1 t good ( life is acceptable to heav5 & pleas+ to ,god1 b unacceptable to hell & displeas+ to ! devil2 consequ5tly t evil 9 itself is malodor\s & good is fragrant4 ,z !y might h kn[n ?is if !y wi%$1 :y did !y n %un evils z inf]nal & diabolical1 b indulge 9 !m m]ely because !y 7 enjoyable8 ,aw>e n[ t ! enjoym5ts ( evil smell s f\lly1 !y might also "k t ^? full ( !m _c ent] heav54 ,^u ?is reply !y betook !mselves to ^? :o 7 9 simil> enjoym5ts1 = only !re c\ld !y brea!4 #cjf4 ,f ! idea ( heav5 & hell j giv51 x may be evid5t :at ! nature ( man's m9d is4 ,=1 z 0 said1 man's m9d or _s is ei!r a heav5 or a hell 9 lea/ =m1 t is1 8 int]iors are no?+ o!r ?an affections & ?\ghts !nce1 di/+ui%$ into g5]a & species1 l ! l>g] & small] societies ( heav5 or hell1 & s connect$ z to act z a unit4 ,! ,"l gov]ns !m z ,he does heav5 or hell4 ,t ! human be+ is ei!r heav5 or hell 9 lea/ =m may be se5 9 ! "w ,heav5 & ,hell1 publi%$ at ,london 9 #ageh4 #cjg4 ,n[ to ! subject propos$1 t ! ,"l gov]ns hell by means ( opposites1 & ^? 9 ! _w :o are evil ,he gov]ns 9 hell z to _! int]iors b n z to _! ext]iors4 ,on ! fir/ po9t1 t ! ,"l gov]ns hell ?r\gh opposites1 x 0 %[n above 7nn4 #bhh1 #bhi7 t ! angels ( heav5 are n 9 love & wisdom1 or 9 ! affection ( good & !nce 9 ?\ght ( tru? f !mselves1 b f ! ,"l1 likewise t good & tru? fl[ f heav5 into hell :]e good is turn$ into evil & tru? into falsity because ! int]iors ( ! m9ds ( ^? 9 heav5 & 9 hell respectively are turn$ 9 opposite directions4 ,inasmu* !n z all ?+s 9 hell are ! opposite ( all ?+s 9 heav51 ! ,"l gov]ns hell by means ( opposites4 #b ,! second po9t1 t ! ,"l gov]ns 9 hell ^? 9 ! _w :o are evil4 ,?is is = ! reason t ! human be+ z to 8 _s is 9 ! spiritual _w & 9 "s society !re1 9 an inf]nal society if he is evil1 9 a heav5ly "o if he is good4 ,= 8 m9d1 :i* 9 itself is spiritual1 _c be any:]e b among spiritual be+s1 ( :om he becomes "o aft] dea?4 ,?is has also be5 /at$ & demon/rat$ above4 ,a man is n !re1 h[ev]1 9 ! same way z a _s is :o has be5 assign$ to ! society1 = man is con/antly 9 a /ate to be re=m$1 & !re=e1 if he is evil1 is transf]r$ by ! ,"l f "o inf]nal society to ano!r accord+ to 8 life & ! *anges 9 x4 ,b if he p]mits himself to be re=m$1 he is l$ out ( hell & elevat$ to heav51 & !re1 too1 he is c>ri$ f "o society to ano!r until 8 dea?1 aft] :i* ?is does n take place z he is !n no long] 9 a /ate to be re=m$1 b rema9s 9 ! /ate :i* is 8 f 8 life4 ,:5 a p]son dies1 !re=e1 he is assign$ 8 place4 #c ,?irdly1 ! ,"l gov]ns ! evil :o are 9 ! _w 9 ?is way z to _! int]iors1 b 9 ano!r way z to _! ext]iors4 ,! ,"l gov]ns ! int]iors ( man's m9d 9 ! mann] j /at$1 b gov]ns ! ext]iors 9 ! _w ( spirits1 :i* is betwe5 heav5 & hell4 ,! reason is t commonly man is diff]5t 9 ext]nals f :at he is 9 int]nals4 ,he c feign outw>dly to be an angel ( light & yet inw>dly be a _s ( d>kness4 ,8 ext]nal is !re=e gov]n$ 9 "o way1 & 8 int]nal 9 ano!r2 z long z he is 9 ! _w1 8 ext]nal is gov]n$ 9 ! _w ( spirits1 & 8 int]nal 9 ei!r heav5 or hell4 ,on dea? "o also ent]s ! _w ( spirits fir/1 !re=e1 & comes into 8 ext]nal1 :i* he puts (f !re2 hav+ put x (f1 he is conduct$ to ! place assign$ z 84 ,:at ! _w ( spirits is & its nature may be se5 9 ! "w ,heav5 & ,hell1 publi%$ at ,london 9 #ageh1 nn4 #dba-ece4 ,,xvi4 ,,div9e ,,provid5ce ,,appropriates ,,nei!r ,,evil ,,nor ,,good ,,to ,,anyone1 ,,b ,,"o',s ,,own ,,prud5ce ,,appropriates ,,bo? #cjh4 ,almo/ ev]yone believes t man ?9ks & wills1 h5ce speaks & acts1 f himself4 ,:o ( himself c believe o!rwise8 ,= ! appe>ance t he does is s /rong t x diff]s n at all f actually ?9k+1 will+1 speak+ & act+ f oneself1 :i* is impossible4 ,9 ,angelic ,wisdom ab\t ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom x 0 %[n t !re is only "o life & t m5 are recipi5ts ( life2 also t ! human w is ! receptacle ( love1 & ! human und]/&+ ! receptacle ( wisdom2 love & wisdom are ! "o life4 ,x 0 also demon/rat$ t by creation & /eadily !re=e by div9e provid5ce ?is life appe>s 9 ! human be+ q z ?\gh x sprang f him & h5ce 0 8 own1 b t ?is is ! appe>ance s t man c be a receptacle4 ,x 0 also %[n above 7nn4 #bhh-bid7 t no "o ?9ks f himself b f o!rs1 nor ! o!rs f !mselves1 b all f ! ,"l1 an evil p]son z well z a good p]son4 ,we %[$ fur!r t ?is is well kn[n 9 ,*ri/5dom1 especially to ^? :o n only say b also believe t all good & tru?1 all wisdom & ?us all fai? & *>ity are f ! ,"l1 also t all evil & falsity are f ! devil or hell4 #b ,"o c only conclude f all ?is t ev]y?+ :i* a man ?9ks & wills fl[s into him4 ,& s9ce all spee* fl[s f ?\ght z an effect f its cause1 & all action fl[s simil>ly f ! w1 x foll[s t ev]y?+ :i* "o speaks & does also fl[s 91 albeit d]ivatively or indirectly4 ,x is und5iable t all :i* "o sees1 he>s1 smells1 ta/es or feels fl[s 92 :y n !n :at he ?9ks & wills8 ,c !re be any diff]5ce o!r ?an ?is1 t entities 9 ! natural _w fl[ into ! organs ( ! ext]nal s5ses or ( ! body1 :ile entities 9 ! spiritual _w fl[ into ! organic sub/ances ( ! int]nal s5ses or ( ! m9d8 ,h5ce z ! organs ( ! ext]nal s5ses or ( ! body are receptacles ( natural objects1 s ! organic sub/ances ( ! int]nal s5ses or ( ! m9d are receptacles ( spiritual objects4 ,z ?is is man's situation1 :at !n is 8 proprium8 ,x _c consi/ 9 8 be+ su* or su* a receptacle1 = !n x w\ld only be ! man's mann] ( reception1 n ! life's proprium4 ,no "o und]/&s by proprium any?+ else ?an t he lives ( himself & consequ5tly ?9ks & wills ( himself2 b t !re is no su* proprium & inde$ _c be ) anyone foll[s f :at 0 said above4 #cji4 ,b let me relate :at ,i h he>d f "s 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,!y 7 ( ^? :o believe t "o's own prud5ce is ev]y?+ & div9e provid5ce no?+4 ,i rem>k$ t man has no proprium unless y want to call x 8 proprium t he is su* or su* a subject or organ or =m4 ,?is is n ! proprium t is meant1 h[ev]1 = x is only descriptive ( ! nature ( man4 ,no man1 ,i said1 has any proprium z ! ^w is commonly und]/ood4 ,at ?is ^? :o ascrib$ ev]y?+ to _! own prud5ce & :o may be call$ ! v picture ( proprietor%ip1 fl>$ up s t flames seem$ to come f _! no/rils z !y said1 ,y speak p>adox & insanity6 ,w\ld man n be an empty no?+ !n8 ,or an idea or fancy8 ,or a grav5 image or /atue8 #b ,to ?is ,i c\ld only reply t x is p>adox & insanity to believe t man has life ( himself1 & t wisdom & prud5ce1 likewise ! good ( *>ity & ! tru? ( fai?1 d n fl[ 9 f ,god b are 9 man4 ,to attribute !m to oneself e wise p]son calls insane & also p>adoxical4 ,^? :o attribute !m to !mselves are l t5ants ( ano!r's h\se & prop]ty :o p]suade !mselves by liv+ !re t x is _! own2 or l /ew>ds & adm9i/rators :o consid] all t _! ma/] owns to be !irs2 or l s]vants 9 bus9ess to :om _! ma/] gave tal5ts & p\nds to trade )1 b :o r5d]$ no acc\nt to him b kept all z !irs & ?us behav$ l robb]s4 #c ,x may be said ( su* t !y are insane1 inde$ are no?+ & empty1 likewise are ideali/s1 s9ce !y d n h 9 !m f ! ,"l good :i* is ! esse itself ( life1 ?us d n h tru?1 ei!r4 ,!y are also call$ dead !re=e & no?+ & empty 7,isa #dj3ag1 #bc71 & else:]e mak]s ( images1 grav5 images & /atues4 ,m ab\t !m 9 :at foll[s1 to be done 9 ?is ord]3 i4 ,:at "o's own prud5ce is1 & :at prud5ce n "o's own is4 ii4 ,by 8 own prud5ce man p]suades himself & confirms 9 himself t all good & tru? are f him & 9 him2 simil>ly all evil & falsity4 iii4 ,all t a man is p]suad$ ( & confirms rema9s ) him z 8 own4 iv4 ,if man believ$1 z is ! tru?1 t all good & tru? are f ! ,"l1 & all evil & falsity f hell1 he w\ld n appropriate good to himself & consid] x m]it$1 nor appropriate evil to himself & make himself responsible = x4 #caj4 7i7 ,:at "o's own prud5ce is1 & :at prud5ce n "o's own is4 ,^? are 9 prud5ce ( _! own :o confirm appe>ances 9 !mselves & make !m tru?s1 especially ! appe>ance t "o's own prud5ce is all & div9e provid5ce no?+--unless x is some?+ univ]sal1 :i* x _c be )\t s+ul>s to con/itute x1 z 0 %[n above4 ,!y are also 9 fallacies1 = e appe>ance confirm$ z tru? becomes a fallacy1 & s f> z !y confirm !mselves by fallacies !y become naturali/s & to t ext5t believe no?+ t !y _c p]ceive by "o ( ! bodily s5ses1 p>ticul>ly t ( sight1 = ?is especially acts z "o ) ?\ght4 ,!y f9ally become s5su\s4 ,if !y confirm !mselves 9 favor ( nature in/ead ( ,god1 !y close ! int]iors ( _! m9d1 int]pose a veil z x 71 & !n d _! ?9k+ bel[ x & n at all above x4 ,su* s5se-ridd5 m5 7 call$ s]p5ts ( ! tree ( k by ! anci5ts4 ,x is also said ( !m 9 ! spiritual _w t z !y confirm !mselves !y at l5g? close ! int]iors ( _! m9d to ! nose1 = ! nose signifies p]ception ( tru?1 ( :i* !y h none4 ,:at _! nature is w be told n[4 #b ,!y are m cunn+ & crafty ?an o!rs & are +5i\s reason]s4 ,!y call cunn+ & craft9ess intellig5ce & wisdom1 nor d !y "k o!rwise4 ,!y look on ^? :o are n l !mselves z simple & /upid1 especially ^? :o wor%ip ,god & ackn[l$ge div9e provid5ce4 ,9 respect ( ! int]ior pr9ciples ( _! m9ds1 ( :i* !y "k little1 !y are l ^? call$ ,ma*iavellians1 :o make murd]1 adult]y1 !ft & false witness1 view$ 9 !mselves1 ( no acc\nt2 if !y reason aga9/ !m x is only out ( prud5ce n to appe> to be ( t nature4 #c ,( man's life 9 ! _w !y ?9k x is l t ( a bea/1 & ( 8 life aft] dea? t x is l a vital vapor :i*1 ris+ f ! body or ! grave1 s9ks back aga9 & dies4 ,f ?is madness comes ! notion t spirits & angels are airy entities1 & ) ^? :o h be5 enjo9$ to believe 9 ev]la/+ life t ! s\ls ( m5 also are4 ,!y !re=e d n see1 he> or speak1 b are bl9d1 deaf & dumb1 & only cogitate 9 _! p>ticle ( air4 ,! s5se-ridd5 ask1 ,h[ c ! s\l be any?+ else8 ,! ext]nal s5ses di$ ) ! body1 did !y n8 ,!y _c be resum$ be=e ! s\l is reunit$ ) ! body4 ,inasmu* z !y c\ld compreh5d ! /ate ( ! s\l aft] dea? only s5su\sly & n spiritually1 !y h fix$ ^u ! /ate describ$2 o!rwise _! belief 9 ev]la/+ life w\ld h p]i%$4 ,above all1 !y confirm self-love 9 !mselves1 call+ x ! fire ( life & ! inc5tive to v>i\s uses 9 ! k+dom4 ,be+ ( ?is nature1 !y are _! own idols1 & _! ?\ghts1 be+ fallacies & f fallacies1 are images ( falsity4 ,indulg+ 9 ! enjoym5ts ( lu/s1 !y are satans & devils2 ^? :o confirm lu/s ( evil 9 !mselves are satans1 & ^? :o live !m are call$ devils4 #d ,x has also be5 grant$ me to "k ! nature ( ! mo/ crafty s5su\s m54 ,_! hell is deep d[n at ! back1 & !y want to be inconspicu\s4 ,!re=e !y appe> to hov] ab\t !re l spectres1 :i* are _! fantasies1 & !y are call$ g5ii4 ,"s 7 s5t out f t hell once = me to le>n :at !y are l4 ,!y imm$iately address$ !mselves to my neck bel[ ! occiput & ?us ent]$ my affections1 n want+ to ent] my ?\ghts1 :i* !y adroitly avoid$4 ,!y alt]$ my affections "o by "o ) a m9d to b5d !m imp]ceptibly into _! opposites1 :i* are lu/s ( evil2 & z !y did n t\* my ?\ght at all !y w\ld h b5t & inv]t$ my affections )\t my k1 _h n ! ,"l prev5t$ x4 #e ,su* d !y become :o d n believe t !re c be any div9e provid5ce1 & :o se>* only = cupidities & crav+s 9 o!rs & ?us lead !m along until !y dom9ate !m4 ,!y d ?is s secretly & artfully t "o does n "k x1 & !y rema9 ! same on dea?2 !re=e !y are ca/ d[n into t hell z soon z !y ent] ! spiritual _w4 ,se5 9 heav5's light !y appe> to be )\t a nose1 & x is rem>kable t al?\gh !y are s crafty !y are m s5se-ridd5 ?an o!rs4 #f ,! anci5ts call$ a s5su\s man a s]p5t1 & su* a man is m cunn+ & crafty & a m +5i\s reason] ?an o!rs2 !re=e x is said1 ,! s]p5t 0 m crafty ?an any bea/ ( ! field 7,ge #c3a71 & ! ,"l said3 ,be prud5t z s]p5ts & simple z doves 7,mt #aj3af74 ,! dragon1 too1 call$ t old s]p5t & ! devil & sat91 is describ$ z ,hav+ sev5 heads & t5 horns1 & on 8 heads sev5 cr[ns 7,apoc #ab3c1 #i74 ,craft9ess is signifi$ by ! sev5 heads2 ! p[] to p]suade by fallacies is meant by ! t5 horns2 & holy ?+s ( ! ,^w & ! *ur* :i* h be5 pr(an$ are signifi$ by ! sev5 cr[ns4 #caa4 ,f ! description ( "o's own prud5ce & ( ^? :o are 9 x1 ! nature ( prud5ce n "o's own & ( ^? :o are 9 x may be se54 ,^? h prud5ce n _! own :o d n confirm 9 !mselves t intellig5ce & wisdom are f man4 ,!y ask1 ,h[ c anyone be wise ( himself or d good ( himself8 ,:5 !y speak s1 !y see 9 !mselves t x is s1 = !y ?9k int]iorly4 ,!y also believe t o!rs ?9k simil>ly1 especially ! le>n$1 = !y are unaw>e t any-"o c ?9k only ext]iorly4 #b ,!y are n 9 fallacies by any confirmation ( appe>ances4 ,!y "k & p]ceive1 !re=e1 t murd]1 adult]y1 !ft & false witness are s9s & accord+ly %un !m on t acc\nt4 ,!y also "k t wick$ness is n wisdom & cunn+ is n intellig5ce4 ,:5 !y he> +5i\s reason+ f fallacies !y wond] & smile to !mselves4 ,?is is because ) !m !re is no veil betwe5 int]iors & ext]iors1 or betwe5 ! spiritual & ! natural ?+s ( ! m9d1 z !re is ) ! s5su\s4 ,!y !re=e receive influx f heav5 by :i* !y see ^! ?+s4 #c ,!y speak m simply & s9c]ely ?an o!rs & place wisdom 9 life & n 9 talk4 ,relatively !y are l lambs & %eep :ile ^? :o are 9 _! own prud5ce are l wolves & foxes4 ,or !y are l ^? liv+ 9 a h\se :o see ! sky ?r\gh ! w9d[s :ile ^? :o are 9 prud5ce ( _! own are l p]sons liv+ 9 ! basem5t ( a h\se :o c look out ?r\gh ! w9d[s only on :at is d[n on ! gr\nd4 ,aga9 !y are l p]sons /&+ on a m\nta9 :o see ^? :o are 9 prud5ce ( _! own z w&]]s 9 valleys & =e/s4 #d ,h5ce x may be pla9 t prud5ce n "o's own is prud5ce f ! ,"l1 9 ext]nals appe>+ simil> to prud5ce ( "o's own1 b totally unlike x 9 int]nals4 ,9 int]nals prud5ce n "o's own appe>s 9 ! spiritual _w z man1 :ile prud5ce :i* is "o's own appe>s l a /atue1 :i* seems liv+ only because ^? :o are 9 su* prud5ce /ill possess rationality & fre$om or ! capacity to und]/& & to w1 h5ce to speak & act1 & by means ( ^! faculties c make x appe> t !y also are m54 ,!y are su* /atues because evils & falsities h no life2 only goods & tru?s d4 ,by _! rationality !y "k ?is1 = if !y did n !y w\ld n feign goods & tru?s2 h5ce 9 _! simulation ( !m !y possess a vital humanness4 #e ,:o does n "k t a man is :at he is inw>dly8 ,consequ5tly t he is a man :o is inw>dly :at he wi%es to appe> to be outw>dly1 :ile he is a copy :o is a man outw>dly only & n inw>dly4 ,?9k1 z y speak1 9 favor ( ,god & religion1 ( righte\sness & s9c]ity1 & y w be a man1 & div9e provid5ce w be y\r prud5ce2 y w p]ceive 9 o!rs t "o's own prud5ce is insanity4 #cab4 7ii7 ,by 8 own prud5ce man p]suades himself & confirms 9 himself t all good & tru? are f him & 9 him2 simil>ly all evil & falsity4 ,re/ ! argum5t on ! p>allel betwe5 natural good & tru? & spiritual good & tru?4 ,ask :at tru? & good are to ! sight ( ! eye4 ,is n :at is call$ beautiful tru? to x1 & :at is call$ enjoyable good to x8 ,= enjoym5t is felt 9 behold+ :at is beautiful4 ,:at are tru? & good to ! he>+8 ,is n :at is call$ h>moni\s tru? to x1 & :at is call$ pleas+ good to x8 ,= pleasure is felt 9 he>+ h>monies4 ,x is ! same ) ! o!r s5ses4 ,:at natural good & tru? are is pla91 !n4 ,consid] n[ :at spiritual good & tru? are4 ,is spiritual tru? any?+ o!r ?an beauty & h>mony 9 spiritual matt]s & objects8 ,& is spiritual good any?+ o!r ?an ! enjoym5t & pleasure ( p]ceiv+ ! beauty & h>mony8 #b ,let u see n[ :e!r any?+ diff]5t is to be said ( ! "o f :at is said ( ! o!r1 t is1 ( ! spiritual f :at is said ( ! natural4 ,( ! natural we say t :at is beautiful & enjoyable to ! eye fl[s 9 f objects1 & :at is h>moni\s & pleas+ to ! e> fl[s 9 f musical in/rum5ts4 ,is some?+ diff]5t to be said 9 relation to ! organic sub/ances ( ! m9d8 ,( ^! x is said t ! enjoyable & pleas+ are 9 !m1 :ile x is said ( eye & e> t !y fl[ 94 ,if y inquire :y x is said t !y fl[ 91 ! "o answ] possible is t di/ance appe>s betwe5 ! objects & ! organs4 ,b :5 "o asks :y x is said t 9 ! o!r case !y are indwell+1 ! "o possible answ] is t no di/ance appe>s betwe5 ! two4 ,consequ5tly1 x is ! appe>ance ( di/ance t results 9 believ+ "o ?+ ab\t :at "o ?9ks & p]ceives1 & ano!r ?+ ab\t :at "o sees & he>s4 ,b ?is becomes baseless :5 "o reflects t ! spiritual is n 9 space z ! natural is4 ,?9k ( sun or moon1 or ( ,rome or ,con/ant9ople3 d y n ?9k ( !m ap>t f di/ance 7provid$ ! ?\ght is n jo9$ to ! exp]i5ce ga9$ by sight or he>+78 ,:y !n p]suade y\rself t because !re is no appe>ance ( di/ance 9 ?\ght1 t good & tru?1 z also evil & falsity1 are indwell+1 & d n fl[ 98 #c ,let me add to ?is an exp]i5ce :i* is common 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,"o _s c infuse 8 ?\ghts & affections into ano!r1 & ! o!r n "k t x is n 8 own ?9k+ & affection4 ,?is is call$ 9 t _w ?9k+ f & 9 ano!r4 ,i h witness$ x a ?\s& times & also done x a hundr$ times2 & x seem$ to occur at a consid]able di/ance4 ,z soon z ! spirits le>n$ t ano!r 0 introduc+ ! ?\ghts & affections1 !y 7 indignant & turn$ away1 recogniz+ !n1 h[ev]1 t to ! int]nal ?\ght or sight no di/ance is app>5t unless x is disclos$1 z x may be1 to ! ext]nal sight or ! eye2 z a result x is believ$ t !re is influx4 #d ,i w add to ?is exp]i5ce an ev]yday exp]i5ce ( m9e4 ,evil spirits h (t5 put into my ?\ghts evils & falsities :i* seem$ to me to be 9 me & to orig9ate f me1 or seem$ to be my own ?\ght4 ,kn[+ !m to be evils & falsities1 ,i se>*$ out ! spirits :o _h introduc$ !m1 & !y 7 detect$ & driv5 (f4 ,!y 7 at a great di/ance f me4 ,x may be manife/ f ^! ?+s t all evil ) its falsity fl[s 9 f hell & all good ) its tru? fl[s 9 f ! ,"l1 & t bo? appe> to be 9 man4 #cac4 ,! nature ( m5 :o are 9 prud5ce ( _! own1 & ! nature ( ^? 9 prud5ce n _! own & h5ce 9 ! div9e provid5ce1 is depict$ 9 ! ,^w by ,adam & 8 wife ,eve 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 :]e 7 two trees1 "o ( life & ! o!r ( ! k ( good & evil1 & by _! eat+ ( ! latt] tree4 ,x may be se5 above 7n4 #bda7 t 9 ! int]nal or spiritual s5se ( ! ,^w by ,adam & ,eve1 8 wife1 ! ,mo/ ,anci5t ,*ur* ( ! ,"l on ?is e>? is meant & describ$1 :i* 0 m noble & heav5ly ?an subsequ5t *ur*es4 #b ,foll[+ is :at is signifi$ by o!r p>ticul>s4 ,! wisdom ( ! m5 ( t *ur* is signifi$ by ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed52 ! ,"l 9 respect to div9e provid5ce is signifi$ by ! tree ( life1 & man 9 respect to 8 own prud5ce is meant by ! tree ( k2 8 s5su\s life & 8 proprium1 :i* 9 itself is self-love & pride 9 "o's own intellig5ce1 & ?us is ! devil & satan1 is signifi$ by ! s]p5t2 & ! appropriation ( good & tru? ) ! ?\ght t !y are n f ! ,"l & are n ! ,"l's1 b are f man & are 81 is signifi$ by eat+ ( ! tree ( k4 ,inasmu* z good & tru? are :at is div9e ) man 7= ev]y?+ ( love is meant by good1 & ev]y?+ ( wisdom by tru?71 if man claims !m z 81 he _c b believe t he is z ,god4 ,!re=e ! s]p5t said3 ,9 ! day y eat ( x1 y\r eyes w be op5$1 & y w be z ,god1 kn[+ good & evil 7,ge #c3e74 ,s d ^? 9 hell believe1 :o are 9 self-love & !nce 9 ! pride ( _! own intellig5ce4 #c ,condemnation ( self-love & self-intellig5ce is meant by ! condemnation ( ! s]p5t2 ! condemnation ( ! volitional proprium is meant by ! condemnation ( ,eve & ! condemnation ( ! intellectual proprium by ! condemnation ( ,adam2 %e] falsity & evil are signifi$ by ! ?orn & ?i/le :i* ! e>? w\ld produce = ,adam2 ! loss ( wisdom is signifi$ by ! expulsion f ! ,g>d52 ! ,"l's c>e le/ holy ?+s ( ! ,^w & ! *ur* be violat$ is meant by gu>d+ ! way to ! tree ( life2 moral tru?s1 veil+ m5's self-love & conceit1 are signifi$ by ! fig leaves ) :i* ,adam & ,eve cov]$ _! nak$ness2 & appe>ances ( tru?1 9 :i* alone !y 71 are signifi$ by ! coats ( sk9 ) :i* !y 7 lat] clo!d4 ,su* is ! spiritual und]/&+ ( ^! p>ticul>s4 ,let him :o wi%es rema9 9 ! s5se ( ! lett]1 only let him "k t x is s und]/ood 9 heav54 #cad4 ,! nature ( ^? :o are infatuat$ ) _! own intellig5ce c be se5 f _! fancies 9 matt]s ( int]ior judgm5t1 z1 = example1 ab\t influx1 ?\ght & life4 ,_! ?9k+ ab\t influx is inv]t$4 ,!y ?9k t ! sight ( ! eye fl[s into ! int]nal sight ( ! m9d or into ! und]/&+1 & t ! he>+ ( ! e> fl[s into ! int]nal he>+1 :i* also is ! und]/&+4 ,!y d n p]ceive t ! und]/&+ f ! w fl[s into ! eye & ! e>1 & n only con/itutes ^? s5ses b also employs !m z its in/rum5ts 9 ! natural _w4 ,z ?is is n accord+ to ! appe>ance1 !y d n p]ceive ev5 if x is only said t ! natural does n fl[ into ! spiritual1 b ! spiritual into ! natural4 ,!y /ill ?9k1 ,:at is ! spiritual except a f9] natural8 ,& aga91 ,:5 ! eye beholds some?+ beautiful or ! e> he>s some?+ melodi\s1 ( c\rse ! m9d1 :i* is und]/&+ & w1 is delight$4 ,!y d n "k t ! eye does n see ( itself1 nor ! tongue ta/e1 nor ! nose smell1 nor ! sk9 feel ( itself1 b t x is ! man's m9d or _s :i* has ! p]ceptions 9 ! s5sation & :i* is affect$ accord+ to its nature by ! s5sation4 ,inde$1 ! m9d or _s does n s5se ?+s ( itself1 b does s f ! ,"l2 to ?9k o!rwise is to ?9k f appe>ances1 & if ^! are confirm$1 f fallacies4 #b ,reg>d+ ?\ght1 !y say t x is some?+ modifi$ 9 ! air1 v>i$ accord+ to topic1 & wid5$ by cultivation2 ?us t ! ideas 9 ?\ghts are images appe>+1 meteor-l1 9 ! air2 & t ! memory is a tablet on :i* !y are impr9t$4 ,!y d n "k t ?\ght goes on 9 purely organic sub/ances j z mu* z sight & he>+ d4 ,only let !m exam9e ! bra91 & !y w see t x is full ( su* sub/ances2 injure !m & y w become deliri\s2 de/roy !m & y w die4 ,b :at ?\ght & memory are see above at n4 #bgi end4 #c ,reg>d+ life1 !y "k x only z an activity ( nature1 :i* makes itself felt 9 diff]5t ways1 z a live body be/irs itself organically4 ,if x is rem>k$ t nature is alive !n1 !y d5y ?is1 & say x enables to life4 ,if "o asks1 ,is life n dissipat$ !n on ! dea? ( ! body8 !y reply t life rema9s 9 a p>ticle ( air call$ ! s\l4 ,ask$ ,:at !n is ,god8 ,is ,he n life itself8 !y keep sil5ce & d n want to utt] :at !y ?9k4 ,ask$1 ,w\ld y grant t div9e love & wisdom are life itself8 !y answ]1 ,:at are love & wisdom8 ,= 9 _! fallacies !y d n see :at ^! are or :at ,god is4 ,^! ?+s h be5 adduc$ t x may be se5 h[ man is infatuat$ by prud5ce ( 8 own because he draws all conclusions !n f appe>ances & ?us f fallacies4 #caf499 ,by "o's own prud5ce "o is p]suad$ & confirm$ t all good & tru? are f man & 9 man1 because a man's own prud5ce is 8 intellectual proprium1 fl[+ 9 f self-love1 :i* is 8 volitional proprium2 proprium inevitably makes ev]y?+ its own2 x _c be rais$ above do+ s4 ,all :o are l$ by ! ,"l's div9e provid5ce are rais$ above ! proprium & !n see t all good & tru? are f ! ,"l1 inde$ see t :at 9 ! human be+ is f ! ,"l is always ! ,"l's & nev] man's4 ,he :o believes o!rwise is l "o :o has 8 ma/]'s goods 9 8 c>e & claims !m himself or appropriates !m--he is no /ew>d1 b a ?ief4 ,z man's proprium is no?+ b evil1 he also imm]ses ! goods 9 8 evil1 by :i* !y are de/roy$ l pe>ls ?r[n into dung or into acid4 99 ,s numb]$ 9 ! ,lat9 orig9al4 #cag4 7 iii7 ,all t a man is p]suad$ ( & confirms rema9s ) him z 8 own4 ,_m believe t no tru? c be se5 by man )\t confirmations ( x1 b ?is is false4 ,9 civic & economic matt]s 9 a k+dom or republic :at is useful & good c be se5 only ) "s k ( its num]\s /atutes & ord9ances2 9 judicial matt]s only ) k ( ! law2 & 9 natural subjects1 l physics1 *emi/ry1 anatomy1 me*anics & o!rs1 only on acqua9tance ) ^? sci5ces4 ,b 9 purely rational1 moral & spiritual matt]s1 tru?s appe> 9 light ( _! own1 if man has become some:at rational1 moral & spiritual ?r\gh a suitable education4 ,?is is because ev]yone z to 8 _s1 :i* is :at ?9ks1 is 9 ! spiritual _w & is "o among ^? !re1 consequ5tly is 9 spiritual light1 :i* enlight5s ! int]iors ( 8 und]/&+ &1 z x 71 dictates4 ,= spiritual light 9 ess5ce is ! div9e tru? ( ! ,"l's div9e wisdom4 ,!nce x is t man c ?9k analytically1 =m conclusions ab\t :at is j & "r 9 matt]s ( judgm5t1 see :at is honorable 9 moral life & good 9 spiritual life1 & see _m tru?s1 :i* are d>k5$ only by ! confirmation ( falsities4 ,man sees !m almo/ z readily z he sees ano!r's disposition f 8 face or p]ceives 8 affections f ! s\nd ( 8 voice1 ) no fur!r k ?an is implant$ 9 "o4 ,:y %\ld n man 9 "s measure see f influx ! int]iors ( 8 life1 :i* are spiritual & moral1 :5 !re is no animal t does n "k by influx all ?+s necess>y to x1 :i* are natural8 ,a bird kn[s h[ to build its ne/1 lay its eggs1 hat* its "y & recognize its food1 besides o!r wond]s :i* are nam$ in/9ct4 #cah4 ,h[ ?is /ate is *ang$1 h[ev]1 by confirmations & consequ5t p]suasions w be told n[ 9 ?is ord]3 #a4 ,!re is no?+ t _c be confirm$1 & falsity is confirm$ m readily ?an tru?4 #b4 ,tru? does n appe> :5 falsity has be5 confirm$1 b falsity is app>5t f confirm$ tru?4 #c4 ,! ability to confirm :atev] "o pleases is n intellig5ce b only +5uity1 to be f\nd 9 ! wor/ ( m54 #d4 ,confirmation may be m5tal & n at ! same "t volitional1 b all volitional confirmation is also m5tal4 #e4 ,confirmation ( evil bo? volitional & intellectual causes man to believe t "o's own prud5ce is ev]y?+ & div9e provid5ce no?+1 b n confirmation solely intellectual4 #f4 ,ev]y?+ confirm$ by ! w & at ! same "t by ! und]/&+1 rema9s to et]nity1 b n :at has be5 confirm$ only by ! und]/&+4 #b ,t\*+ ! fir/1 t !re is no?+ t _c be confirm$1 & t falsity is confirm$ m readily ?an tru?4 ,:at1 inde$1 _c be confirm$ :5 a!i/s confirm t ,god is n ! ,creator ( ! univ]se b t nature is h] own creator2 t religion is only a re/ra9t & is = simple & common folks2 t man is l ! bea/ & dies l "o2 t adult]y & secret !ft1 fraud & deceitful s*emes are all[able1 & t cunn+ is intellig5ce & wick$ness is wisdom4 ,ev]yone confirms 8 h]esy4 ,volumes are fill$ ) confirmations ( ! two h]esies preval5t 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,assemble t5 h]esies1 h[ev] ab/ruse1 ask an +5i\s man to confirm !m1 & he w confirm !m all4 ,if y reg>d !m !n solely f ! confirmations ( !m1 w y n be see+ falsities z tru?8 ,s9ce all t is false lights up 9 ! natural man f its appe>ances & fallacies1 b tru? lights up only 9 ! spiritual man1 pla9ly falsity c be confirm$ m readily ?an tru?4 #c ,= x to be kn[n t ev]y?+ false & ev]y?+ evil c be confirm$ ev5 to ! po9t t :at is false seems true & :at is evil seems to be good1 take = example ! confirmation t light is d>kness & d>kness is light4 ,a man may ask3 ,:at is light 9 itself'8 ,is n light only some?+ :i* appe>s 9 ! eye accord+ to ! eye's condition8 ,:at is light :5 ! eye is clos$8 ,d n bats & owls h eyes to see light z d>kness & d>kness z light8 ,i h he>d x said t "s p]sons see 9 l mann]1 & t inf]nal spirits1 despite be+ 9 d>kness1 see "o ano!r4 ,does "o n h light 9 8 dreams 9 ! middle ( ! night8 ,is d>kness n light1 !re=e1 & light d>kness8 ,x c be repli$1 ,:at ( t8 ,light is light z tru? is tru?1 & d>kness is d>kness z falsity is falsity4 #d ,take a fur!r example3 confirmation t ! cr[ is :ite4 ,may its blackness n be said to be only a %ad+ :i* is n ! real fact8 ,its fea!rs are :ite inside1 its body1 too2 & ^! are ! /uff ( :i* ! bird is made4 ,z its blackness is a %ad+1 ! cr[ turns :ite z x gr[s old--"s su* h be5 se54 ,:at is black 9 itself b :ite8 ,pulv]ize black glass & y w see t ! p[d] is :ite4 ,:5 y call ! cr[ black1 !re=e1 y are speak+ ( ! %ad[ & n ( ! reality4 ,! reply c be1 ,:at ( x8 ,all birds %\ld be call$ :ite !n4 ,contr>y z !y are to s\nd reason1 ^! argum5ts h be5 recit$ to %[ t x is possible to confirm falsity t is directly opposite to tru? & evil t is directly opposite to good4 #e ,second3 ,tru? does n appe> :5 falsity has be5 confirm$1 b falsity is app>5t f tru? confirm$4 ,all falsity is 9 d>kness & all tru? 9 light4 ,9 d>kness no?+ is se51 nor inde$ is x kn[n :at any?+ is except by contact ) x1 b x is diff]5t 9 ! light4 ,9 ! ,^w falsities are !re=e call$ d>kness1 & ^? :o are 9 falsities are said to walk 9 d>kness & 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,9 turn1 tru?s are call$ light 9 x1 & ^? :o are 9 tru?s are said to walk 9 ! light & to be ! *ildr5 ( light4 #f ,!re is mu* to %[ t :5 falsity has be5 confirm$1 tru? does n appe>1 b :5 tru? has be5 confirm$1 falsity is app>5t4 ,= in/ance1 :o w\ld see a spiritual tru? unless ! ,^w taught x8 ,w\ld !re n be d>kness t c\ld be dispell$ only by ! light 9 :i* ! ,^w is1 & only ) "o :o wi%es to be enlight5$8 ,:at h]etic c see 8 falsities unless he welcomes ! g5u9e tru? ( ! *ur*8 ,until !n he does n see !m4 ,i h talk$ ) ^? :o confirm$ !mselves 9 fai? ap>t f *>ity & :o 7 ask$ :e!r !y saw ! frequ5t m5tion 9 ! ,^w ( love & *>ity1 works & de$s1 & keep+ ! ,comm&m5ts1 & ! decl>ation t ! man :o keeps ! ,comm&m5ts is bless$ & wise1 b ! man :o does n is fooli%4 ,!y said t on read+ ^! ?+s !y saw !m only z matt]s ( fai?1 & pass$ !m by ) _! eyes clos$1 s to speak4 #g ,^? :o h confirm$ !mselves 9 falsities are l m5 :o see /reaks on a wall1 & at twilight fancy t !y see ! figure ( a horseman or j ( a man1 a vision>y image :i* is dissipat$ :5 ! daylight floods 94 ,:o c s5se ! spiritual uncleanness ( adult]y except "o :o is 9 ! cleanl9ess ( *a/ity8 ,:o c feel ! cruelty ( v5geance except "o :o is 9 good f love to ! neighbor8 ,:at adult]] or :at av5g] does n sne] at ^? :o call enjoym5t 9 su* acts z !irs inf]nal b ! enjoym5ts ( m>ital love & neighborly love heav5ly8 ,& s on4 #h ,?ird3 ,! ability to confirm :atev] "o pleases is n intellig5ce b only +5uity1 to be f\nd 9 ! wor/ ( m54 ,"s %[ ! greate/ dext]ity 9 confirmation1 :o "k no tru? & yet c confirm bo? tru? & falsity4 ,"s ( !m rem>k1 ,:at is tru?8 ,is !re su* a ?+8 ,is n t true :i* ,i make true8 ,9 ! _w !y are believ$ to be intellig5t1 & yet !y are only daub+ a wall499 ,only ^? are intellig5t :o p]ceive tru? to be tru? & :o confirm x by v]ities con/antly p]ceiv$4 ,little diff]5ce may be se5 betwe5 ! latt] & ! =m] because "o _c di/+ui% betwe5 ! light ( confirmation & ! light ( ! p]ception ( tru?4 ,^? 9 ! light ( confirmation seem also to be 9 ! light ( ! p]ception ( tru?4 ,yet ! diff]5ce is l t betwe5 illusory light & g5u9e4 ,9 ! spiritual _w illusory light is su* t x turns into d>kness :5 g5u9e light fl[s 94 ,!re is su* illusory light ) _m 9 hell2 on be+ br\ght out into g5u9e light !y see no?+ at all4 ,x is evid5t1 !n1 t to be able to confirm :atev] "o pleases is only +5uity1 :i* ! wor/ ( m5 may h4 99 ,cf4 ,ezekiel #ac3aj1 #aa & ,arcana ,caele/ia n4 #gci7b71 ,apocalypse ,expla9$ nn4 #bcg7e7 & #fdd7be74 ,tr4 #i ,f\r?3 ,confirmation may be m5tal & n at ! same "t volitional1 b all volitional confirmation is also m5tal4 ,let an example s]ve to illu/rate ?is4 ,^? :o confirm fai? sep>ate f *>ity & yet live ! life ( *>ity1 & 9 g5]al ^? :o confirm a falsity ( doctr9e & yet d n live accord+ to x1 are 9 intellectual confirmation b n at ! same "t volitional4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ^? :o confirm falsity ( doctr9e & live accord+ to x are 9 volitional & at ! same "t 9 intellectual confirmation4 ,= ! und]/&+ does n fl[ into ! w1 b ! w into ! und]/&+4 ,h5ce x is pla9 :at falsity ( evil is1 & :at falsity n ( evil is4 ,falsity :i* is n ( evil c be conjo9$ ) good1 b falsity ( evil _c be4 ,= falsity :i* is n ( evil is falsity 9 ! und]/&+ b n 9 ! w1 :ile falsity ( evil is falsity 9 ! und]/&+ :i* comes ( evil 9 ! w4 #aj ,fif?3 ,confirmation ( evil1 bo? volitional & intellectual1 b n confirmation only intellectual1 causes man to believe t 8 own prud5ce is ev]y?+ & div9e provid5ce no?+4 ,_m confirm _! own prud5ce 9 !mselves on ! /r5g? ( appe>ances 9 ! _w1 & yet d n d5y div9e provid5ce2 !irs is only intellectual confirmation4 ,b 9 o!rs1 :o d5y div9e provid5ce at ! same "t1 !re is volitional confirmation2 ?is1 toge!r ) p]suasion1 is f\nd *iefly 9 wor%ip]s ( nature & also 9 wor%ip]s ( self4 #aa ,six?3 ,ev]y?+ confirm$ by ! w & at ! same "t by ! und]/&+ rema9s to et]nity1 b n :at is confirm$ only by ! und]/&+4 ,= :at p]ta9s to ! und]/&+ alone is n )9 man b outside him2 x is only 9 ! ?\ght4 ,no?+ ent]s man & is appropriat$ to him except :at is receiv$ by ! w2 !n x comes to be ( 8 life's love4 ,?is1 x w be %[n 9 ! next numb]1 rema9s to et]nity4 #cai4 ,ev]y?+ confirm$ by bo? ! w & ! und]/&+ rema9s to et]nity because ev]yone is 8 own love1 & love atta*es to ! w2 also because ev]yone is 8 own good or 8 own evil1 = t is call$ good or evil :i* belongs to ! love4 ,s9ce man is 8 own love he is also ! =m ( 8 love1 & may be call$ ! organ ( 8 life's love4 ,x 0 /at$ above 7n4 #bgi7 t ! affections ( man's love & 8 result+ ?\ghts are *anges & v>iations ( ! /ate & =m ( ! organic sub/ances ( 8 m9d4 ,:at ^! *anges & v>iations are & _! nature w be expla9$ n[4 ,"s idea ( !m may be obta9$ f ! alt]nat+ expansions & compressions or dilations & contractions 9 ! he>t & lungs1 call$ 9 ! he>t sy/ole & dia/ole1 & 9 ! lungs respirations4 ,^! are reciprocal ext5sions & retractions or expansions & contractions ( _! lobes4 ,su* are ! *anges & v>iations 9 ! /ate ( ! he>t & lungs4 ,su* *anges & v>iations occur 9 ! o!r visc]a ( ! body & 9 _! p>ts1 too1 by :i* ! blood & ! animal juices are receiv$ & transmitt$4 #b ,simil> *anges & v>iations take place 9 ! organic =ms ( ! m9d1 :i*1 z we %[$ above1 are ! sub/ances und]ly+ man's affections & ?\ghts4 ,!re is a diff]5ce4 ,_! expansions & compressions or reciprocal activities 9 comp>ison h s mu* great] p]fection t !y _c be describ$ 9 words ( natural language1 b only 9 words ( spiritual language1 :i* c s\nd only z say+ t ! *anges & v>iations are vortical gyrations 9 & out1 aft] ! mann] ( p]petually w9d+ spirals wond]fully mass$ into =ms receptive ( life4 #c ,n[ to tell ! nature ( ^! purely organic sub/ances & =ms 9 ! evil & 9 ! good respectively3 9 ! good ! spiral =ms travel =w>d1 9 ! evil backw>d2 ! =w>d-travel+ are turn$ to ! ,"l & receive influx f ,him2 ! retrogressive are turn$ t[>ds hell & receive influx f hell4 ,x %\ld be kn[n t 9 ! measure 9 :i* !y turn backw>d ^! =ms are op5 beh9d & clos$ 9 front2 & on ! o!r h& 9 ! measure 9 :i* !y turn =w>d1 !y are op5 9 front & clos$ beh9d4 #d ,?is c make pla9 :at k9d ( =m or organ an evil man is & :at k9d ( =m or organ a good man is1 & t !y are turn$ 9 opposite directions4 ,z ! turn+ once e/abli%$ _c be twi/$ back x is pla9 t man rema9s to et]nity su* z he is at dea?4 ,! love ( man's w is :at effects ?is turn+1 or is :at ei!r conv]ts or inv]ts1 =1 z 0 said above1 ea* p]son is 8 own love4 ,h5ce1 on dea?1 ev]yone goes ! way ( 8 love1 ! man 9 a good love to heav51 & ! man 9 an evil love to hell1 nor does he re/ except 9 t society :]e 8 rul+ love is4 ,m>vel\s x is t ea* kn[s ! way2 x is z ?\gh he sc5ts x4 #cbj4 7iv7 ,if man believ$1 z is ! tru?1 t all good & tru? are f ! ,"l & all evil & falsity f hell1 he w\ld n appropriate good to himself & consid] x m]it$1 nor evil & make himself responsible = x4 ,?is is contr>y to ! belief ( ^? :o h confirm$ 9 !mselves ! appe>ance t wisdom & prud5ce come f man & d n fl[ 9 accord+ to ! /ate ( ! organization ( ! m9d1 treat$ ( above 7n4 #cai74 ,x mu/ !re=e be demon/rat$1 & to be done cle>ly1 x w be done 9 ?is ord]3 #a4 ,"o :o confirms 9 himself ! appe>ance t wisdom & prud5ce are f man & ?us 9 him z 81 mu/ take ! view t o!rwise he w\ld n be a man1 b ei!r a bea/ or a /atue2 yet ! contr>y is true4 #b4 ,to believe & ?9k1 z is ! tru?1 t all good & tru? are f ! ,"l & all evil & falsity f hell1 seems impossible1 yet is truly human & h5ce angelic4 #c4 ,s to believe & ?9k is impossible to ^? :o d n ackn[l$ge ! div9e ( ! ,"l & t evils are s9s1 b possible = ^? :o make ^! two ackn[l$gm5ts4 #d4 ,^? :o make ! two ackn[l$gm5ts alone reflect on ! evils 9 !mselves1 & s f> z !y flee !m & are av]se to !m1 !y s5d !m back to hell f :i* !y come4 #e4 ,s div9e provid5ce appropriates nei!r evil nor good to anyone1 b "o's own prud5ce appropriates bo?4 #cba4 ,^! propositions w be expla9$ 9 ! ord] propos$4 ,fir/3 ,"o :o confirms 9 himself ! appe>ance t wisdom & prud5ce are f man & ?us 9 him z 81 mu/ take ! view t o!rwise he w\ld n be a man1 b ei!r a bea/ or a /atue2 yet ! contr>y is true4 ,x comes f a law ( div9e provid5ce t man is to ?9k z x 7 f himself & act prud5tly z ( himself1 b /ill ackn[l$ge t he does s f ! ,"l4 ,x foll[s t "o :o ?9ks & acts prud5tly z ( himself & ackn[l$ges at ! same "t t he does s f ! ,"l1 is a man1 b t p]son is n :o confirms 9 himself ! idea t all he ?9ks & does is f himself4 ,nei!r is he a man :o1 kn[+ t wisdom & prud5ce are f ,god1 keeps await+ influx4 ,?is man becomes l a /atue1 ! o!r l a bea/4 ,"o :o waits = influx is obvi\sly l a /atue2 he is sure to /& or sit motionless1 8 h&s dropp$1 8 eyes clos$ or1 if op51 unbl9k+1 & nei!r ?9k+ nor brea?+4 ,:at life has he !n8 #b ,pla9ly1 too1 "o :o believes t ev]y?+ he ?9ks & does is f himself is n unlike a bea/4 ,= he ?9ks only f ! natural m9d :i* man has 9 common ) bea/s1 & n f ! spiritual1 rational m9d :i* is ! truly human m9d2 = ?is m9d ackn[l$ges t ,god alone ?9ks f ,himself & t man does s f ,god4 ,!re=e "o :o ?9ks only f ! natural m9d kn[s no diff]5ce betwe5 man & animal except t man speaks & a bea/ makes s\nds1 & he believes !y die alike4 #c ,some?+ fur!r is to be said ab\t ^? :o await influx4 ,!y receive none1 except = a few :o desire x ) ! :ole he>t4 ,^! at times receive "s response ?r\gh a liv+ p]ception 9 ?\ght or by tacit utt]ance b r>ely by an explicit "o1 & ?is !n is t !y %\ld ?9k & act z !y det]m9e & are able1 & t "o :o acts wisely is wise & "o :o acts fooli%ly is fooli%4 ,!y are nev] in/ruct$ :at to believe or d1 9 ord] t human rationality & lib]ty may n p]i%1 t is1 9 ord] t ev]yone %all act 9 fre$om accord+ to reason 9 all appe>ance z ( himself4 ,^? :o are told by influx :at !y are to believe or d are n be+ in/ruct$ by ! ,"l1 nor by any angel ( heav51 b by "s _s1 an ,en?usia/1 ,quak] or ,moravian1 & are be+ misl$4 ,all influx f ! ,"l is effect$ by enlight5m5t ( ! und]/&+ & by an affection ( tru?1 & passes by ! latt] into ! =m]4 #d ,second3 ,to believe & ?9k1 z is ! tru?1 t all good & tru? are f ! ,"l & all evil & falsity f hell1 seems impossible1 yet is truly human & h5ce angelic4 ,to believe & ?9k t all good & tru? are f ,god seems possible1 if no m is said1 = x falls 9 ) a !ological belief contr>y to :i* x is n all[able to ?9k4 ,b to believe & ?9k also t all evil & falsity are f hell seems impossible1 = 9 t belief man w\ld n ?9k at all4 ,b man /ill ?9ks z f himself ?\gh x is f hell1 = ! ,"l grants to ev]yone t 8 ?\ght1 :]ev] x is f1 %all appe> to be 8 own 9 him4 ,else man w\ld n live z a human be+1 nor c\ld he be l$ out ( hell & br\ght into heav51 t is1 be re=m$1 z we h %[n _m times4 #e ,!re=e ! ,"l also grants man to "k & consequ5tly to ?9k t :5 he is 9 evil he is 9 hell1 & t if he ?9ks evil he ?9ks f hell4 ,he likewise grants him to ?9k ( ! means by :i* he c escape f hell & n ?9k f hell1 b ent] heav5 & 9 heav5 ?9k f ! ,"l1 & ,he grants man ! fre$om to *oose4 ,f all ?is x may be se5 t man c ?9k evil & falsity z if f himself & also ?9k t ?is or t is evil or false2 consequ5tly t x is only an appe>ance t he does s ( himself1 an appe>ance )\t :i* he w\ld n be man4 ,to ?9k f tru? is :at is human itself & consequ5tly angelic itself2 x is a tru? t man does n ?9k f himself1 b is grant$ by ! ,"l to ?9k f himself to all appe>ance4 #f ,?ird3 ,s to believe & ?9k is impossible to ^? :o d n ackn[l$ge ! div9e ( ! ,"l & t evils are s9s1 b possible to ^? :o make ! two ackn[l$gm5ts4 ,x is impossible to ^? :o d n ackn[l$ge ! div9e ( ! ,"l1 = ! ,"l alone gives man to ?9k & w2 & ^? :o d n ackn[l$ge ! div9e ( ! ,"l1 be+ sep>at$ f ,him believe t !y ?9k = !mselves4 ,x is impossible also to ^? :o d n ackn[l$ge evils to be s9s1 = !y ?9k !n f hell1 & 9 hell ev]yone supposes t he ?9ks f himself4 ,t x is possible1 h[ev]1 to ^? :o make ! two ackn[l$gm5ts c be se5 f :at 0 set =? fully above 7nn4 #bhh-bid74 #g ,f\r?3 ,only ^? :o live 9 ! two ackn[l$gm5ts reflect on ! evils 9 !mselves1 & s f> z !y %un & are av]se to !m1 !y s5d !m back to hell f :i* !y come4 ,all "k or c "k t evil is f hell & good is f heav54 ,:o !n _c "k t s f> z man %uns & is av]se to evil he %uns & is av]se to hell8 ,he c "k !n1 too1 t s f> z he %uns & is av]se to evil1 he wills & loves :at is good1 & consequ5tly is s f> releas$ f hell by ! ,"l & l$ to heav54 ,e rational p]son may see ^! ?+s provid$ he kn[s t heav5 & hell exi/1 :]e good & evil h _! respective orig9s4 ,if1 n[1 he reflects on ! evils 9 him1 :i* is ! same ?+ z exam9+ himself1 & %uns !m1 he dis5gages himself f hell1 puts x beh9d him1 & br+s himself into heav51 :]e he beholds ! ,"l be=e him4 ,man does ?is1 we say1 b he does x z ( himself & f ! ,"l n[4 ,:5 a man ackn[l$ges ?is tru? out ( a good he>t & 9 a dev\t fai?1 x lies inw>dly hidd5 9 all t he ?9ks & does aft]w>ds z ( himself4 ,x is l ! prolific =ce 9 a se$ :i* rema9s 9 x ev5 until new se$ is produc$1 & l ! pleasure 9 "o's appetite = food ! :olesom5ess ( :i* "o has le>n$2 9 a ^w1 l he>t & s\l 9 all he ?9ks & does4 #h ,fif?3 ,s div9e provid5ce appropriates nei!r evil nor good to anyone1 b "o's own prud5ce appropriates bo?4 ,?is foll[s f all t has be5 said4 ,good is ! objective ( div9e provid5ce2 x purposes good 9 all its activity1 !re=e4 ,accord+ly1 x does n appropriate good to anyone1 = !n ?is w\ld become self-righte\s2 nor does x appropriate evil to anyone1 = s x w\ld make him responsible = evil4 ,b man does bo? by 8 proprium1 = ?is is no?+ b evil4 ,! proprium ( ! w is self-love & t ( ! und]/&+ is ! pride ( self-intellig5ce1 & ( ^! comes man's own prud5ce4 ,,xvii4 ,,e ,,man ,,c ,,be ,,re=m$1 ,,& ,,!re ,,is ,,no ,,pr$e/9ation z commonly und]/ood99 99 ,see n4 #ccj - ,tr4 #cbb4 ,s\nd reason dictates t all are pr$e/9$ to heav5 & none to hell1 = all are born human be+s & consequ5tly ,god's image is 9 !m4 ,god's image 9 !m consi/s 9 _! ability to und]/& tru? & to d good4 ,! ability to und]/& tru? comes f ! div9e wisdom1 & ! ability to d good f ! div9e love4 ,?is ability1 :i* is ,god's image1 rema9s 9 any sane p]son & is n eradicat$4 ,h5ce x is t he c become a civil & moral man1 & "o :o is civil & moral c also become spiritual1 = ! civil & moral is a receptacle ( :at is spiritual4 ,he is call$ a civil man :o kn[s & lives accord+ to ! laws ( ! k+dom ( :i* he is a citiz52 he is call$ a moral man :o makes ^? laws 8 e?ics & 8 virtues & f reason lives by !m4 #b ,let me say h[ civil & moral life is ! receptacle ( spiritual life4 ,live ^! laws n only z civil & moral laws b also z div9e laws1 & y w be a spiritual man4 ,!re is h>dly a nation s b>b>\s t x has n by law prohibit$ murd]1 adult]y1 !ft1 false witness & damage to :at is ano!r's4 ,! civil & moral man keeps ^! laws t he may be1 or seem to be1 a good citiz54 ,if he does n consid] !m div9e laws also he is only a civil & moral natural man1 b if he consid]s !m div9e also1 he becomes a civil & moral spiritual man4 ,! diff]5ce is t ! latt] is a good citiz5 bo? ( an e>?ly k+dom & ( a heav5ly1 :ile ! =m] is a good citiz5 only ( ! e>?ly k+dom & n ( ! heav5ly4 ,!y are di/+ui%able by ! good !y d4 ,! good done by civil & moral natural m5 is n 9 itself good1 = man & ! _w are 9 x2 ! good done by civil & moral spiritual m5 is 9 itself good1 because ! ,"l & heav5 are 9 x4 #c ,f all ?is x may be se5 t e p]son1 because he is born able to become a civil & moral natural be+1 is also born able to become a civil & moral spiritual man4 ,he has only to ackn[l$ge ,god & n commit evils because !y are aga9/ ,god1 b d good because good is sid+ ) ,god4 ,!n _s ent]s into 8 civil & moral actions & !y live2 o!rwise !re is no _s 9 !m & h5ce !y are n liv+4 ,!re=e ! natural man1 h[ev] mu* he acts l a civil & moral be+1 is spok5 ( z dead1 b ! spiritual man is spok5 ( z liv+4 #d ,( ! ,"l's div9e provid5ce e nation has "s religion1 & prim>y 9 e religion is ! ackn[l$gm5t t ,god is1 else x is n call$ a religion4 ,e nation t lives its religion1 t is1 does n d evil because ?is is contr>y to its ,god1 receives some?+ spiritual 9 its natural life4 ,:o1 on he>+ a ,g5tile say he w n d ?is or t evil because x is contr>y to 8 ,god1 does n say to himself1 ,is ?is p]son n sav$8 ,x seems1 x _c be o!rwise4 ,s\nd reason tells him ?is4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he>+ a ,*ri/ian say1 ,i make no acc\nt ( ?is or t evil4 ,:at does x mean to say t x is contr>y to ,god8 "o says to himself1 ,?is man is n sav$1 is he8 ,x w\ld seem1 he _c be4 ,s\nd reason dictates ?is also4 #e ,%\ld someone say1 ,i 0 born a ,*ri/ian1 h be5 baptiz$1 h kn[n ! ,"l1 read ! ,^w1 obs]v$ ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,supp]1 :at does ?is am\nt to :5 he does n c\nt z s9s murd]1 or ! rev5ge brea?+ x1 adult]y1 /eal+1 false witness1 or ly+1 & diff]5t sorts ( viol5ce8 ,does su* a p]son ?9k ( ,god or ( et]nal life8 ,does he ?9k !y exi/8 ,does s\nd reason n dictate t su* a man _c be sav$8 ,?is has be5 said ( a ,*ri/ian1 = a ,g5tile 9 8 life gives m ?\ght to ,god f religion ?an a ,*ri/ian does4 ,b m is to be said on ^! po9ts 9 :at foll[s 9 ?is ord]3 i4 ,! goal ( creation is a heav5 f mank9d4 ii4 ,( div9e provid5ce1 !re=e1 e man c be sav$1 & ^? are sav$ :o ackn[l$ge ,god & live rightly4 iii4 ,man himself is 9 fault if he is n sav$4 iv4 ,?us all are pr$e/9$ to heav51 & no "o to hell4 #cbc4 7i7 ,! goal ( creation is a heav5 f mank9d4 ,x has be5 %[n above & 9 ! "w1 ,heav5 & ,hell 7,london1 #ageh71 t heav5 consi/s solely ( ^? :o h be5 born z human be+s4 ,s9ce heav5 consi/s ( no o!rs1 x foll[s t ! purpose ( creation is a heav5 f mank9d4 ,?is has be5 %[n above 7nn4 #bg-de71 x is true1 b w be se5 m cle>ly /ill ) explanation ( ! foll[+3 #a4 ,ev]yone is creat$ to live =ev]4 #b4 ,ev]yone is creat$ to live =ev] 9 a bless$ /ate4 #c4 ,?us e p]son has be5 creat$ to ent] heav54 #d4 ,! div9e love _c b w ?is1 & ! div9e wisdom _c b provide x4 #cbd4 ,"o c see f ^! po9ts t div9e provid5ce is none o!r ?an pr$e/9ation to heav5 & _c be alt]$ into any?+ else4 ,we mu/ n[ demon/rate1 !re=e1 9 ! ord] propos$1 t ! goal ( creation is a heav5 f ! human race4 ,fir/3 ,ev]yone has be5 creat$ to live to et]nity4 ,9 ! treatise ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom1 ,p>ts ,,iii & ,v1 x 0 %[n t !re are ?ree degrees ( life 9 man1 call$ natural1 spiritual & cele/ial1 t !y are actually 9 ev]yone1 & t 9 animals !re is only "o degree ( life1 :i* is l ! l[e/ degree 9 man1 call$ ! natural4 ,! result is t by ! elevation ( 8 life to ! ,"l man is 9 su* a /ate above t ( animals t he c compreh5d :at is ( div9e wisdom1 & w :at is ( div9e love1 9 o!r words1 receive :at is div9e2 & he :o c receive :at is div9e1 s z to see & p]ceive x )9 him1 _c b be unit$ ) ! ,"l & by ! union live to et]nity4 #b ,:at w\ld ! ,"l d ) all ! creat$ univ]se if ,he _h n also creat$ images & lik5esses ( ,himself to :om ,he c\ld communicate ,8 div9e8 ,:at w\ld ,he exi/ =1 o!rwise1 except to make ?is & n t or br+ some?+ into exi/5ce b n some?+ else1 & ?is m]ely to be able to contemplate f af> only incid5ts & con/ant *anges z on a /age8 ,:at w\ld !re be div9e 9 ^! unless !y 7 = ! purpose ( s]v+ subjects :o w\ld receive ! div9e m intimately & see & s5se x8 ,! div9e is ( an inexhau/ible glory & w\ld n keep x to itself1 nor c\ld4 ,= love wants to communicate its own to ano!r1 inde$ to imp>t all x c ( itself4 ,mu/ n div9e love d ?is1 !n1 be+ inf9ite8 ,c x imp>t & !n take away8 ,w\ld t n be to give :at w p]i%1 :at 9 itself is no?+1 com+ to no?+ :5 x p]i%es8 ,:at really is is n 9 x4 ,b div9e love imp>ts :at really is or :at does n cease to be1 & ?is is et]nal4 #c ,9 ord] t a man may live =ev]1 :at is mortal ) him is tak5 away4 ,?is mortal ( 8 is 8 mat]ial body1 :i* is tak5 away by its dea?4 ,8 immortal1 :i* is 8 m9d1 is ?us laid b>e & he becomes a _s 9 human =m2 8 m9d is ?is _s4 ,anci5t sages & wise m5 p]ceiv$ t man's m9d _c die4 ,!y ask$ h[ ! m9d c\ld die :5 x is capable ( wisdom4 ,few today "k ! int]ior idea !y _h 9 ?is4 ,x 0 ! idea1 slipp+ into _! g5]al p]ception f heav51 t ,god is wisdom itself1 ( :i* man p>takes1 & ,god is immortal or et]nal4 #d ,s9ce x has be5 grant$ me to speak ) angels1 ,i w say some?+ f exp]i5ce4 ,i h spok5 ) ^? :o liv$ _m ages ago1 ) "s :o liv$ be=e ! ,flood & "s :o liv$ aft] x1 ) "s :o liv$ at ! "t ( ! ,"l & ) "o ( ,8 apo/les1 & ) _m :o liv$ 9 ! c5turies s9ce4 ,!y all seem$ l m5 ( middle age & said t !y d n "k :at dea? c be unless x is condemnation4 ,fur!r1 all :o h liv$ well1 on com+ into heav51 come into ! /ate ( e>ly manhood 9 ! _w & cont9ue 9 x to et]nity1 ev5 ^? :o _h be5 old & decrepit 9 ! _w4 ,wom51 too1 al?\gh !y _h become %runk5 & old1 return into ! bloom & beauty ( _! y\?4 #e ,t man lives aft] dea? to et]nity is manife/ f ! ,^w1 :]e life 9 heav5 is call$ et]nal life1 z 9 ,mt #ai3bi1 #be3df2 ,mk #aj3ag2 ,lu #aj3be1 #ah3cj2 ,jn #c3ae1 #af1 #cf1 #e3bd1 #be1 #ci1 #f3bg1 #dj1 #fh1 #ab3ej2 also call$ simply life 7,mt #ah3h1 #i2 ,jn #e3dj1 #bj3ca74 ,! ,"l also told ,8 disciples1 ,because ,i live1 y w live also 7,jn #ad3ai71 & conc]n+ resurrection said t ,god is ,god ( ! liv+ & n ,god ( ! dead1 & t !y _c die any m 7,lu #bj3ch1 #cf74 #f ,second3 ,ev]yone is creat$ to live =ev] 9 a bless$ /ate4 ,?is naturally foll[s4 ,he :o wills t man %all live =ev] also wills t he %all live 9 a bless$ /ate4 ,:at w\ld et]nal life be )\t ?is8 ,all love desires ! good ( ano!r4 ,! love ( p>5ts desires ! good ( _! *ildr51 ! love ( ! bridegroom & ! husb& desires ! good ( ! bride & ! wife1 & love 9 fri5d%ip desires ! good ( "o's fri5ds4 ,:at !n mu/ div9e love desire6 ,:at is good b enjoym5t1 & div9e good b et]nal bless$ness8 ,all good is s nam$ = its enjoyabl5ess or bless$ness4 ,true1 any?+ "o is giv5 or possesses is also call$ good1 b aga91 unless x is enjoyable1 x is a b>r5 good1 n 9 itself good4 ,cle>ly1 !n1 et]nal life is also et]nal bless$ness4 ,?is /ate ( man is ! aim ( creation2 t only ^? :o come into heav5 are 9 t /ate is n ! ,"l's fault b man's4 ,t man is 9 fault w be se5 9 :at foll[s4 #g ,?ird3 ,?us e p]son has be5 creat$ to come into heav54 ,?is is ! goal ( creation1 b n all ent] heav5 because !y become imbu$ ) ! enjoym5ts ( hell1 ! opposite ( heav5ly bless$ness4 ,^? :o are n 9 ! bless$ness ( heav5 _c ent] heav51 = !y _c endure do+ s4 ,no "o :o comes into ! spiritual _w is refus$ asc5t into heav51 b :5 "o asc5ds :o is 9 ! enjoym5t ( hell 8 he>t p\nds1 8 brea?+ labors1 8 life ebbs1 he is 9 angui% & torm5t & wri!s l a snake plac$ ne> a fire4 ,?is happ5s because opposites act aga9/ ea* o!r4 #h ,nev]!less1 hav+ be5 born human be+s1 consequ5tly ) ! faculties ( ?\ght & volition & h5ce ( spee* & action1 !y _c die1 b !y c live only ) ^? 9 a simil> enjoym5t ( life & are s5t to !m1 ^? 9 enjoym5ts ( evil to _! l1 z ^? 9 enjoym5ts ( good are to _! l4 ,inde$1 ev]yone is grant$ ! enjoym5t ( 8 evil provid$ t he does n mole/ ^? :o are 9 ! enjoym5t ( good4 ,/ill1 z evil is b\nd to mole/ good1 = inh]5tly x hates good1 ^? :o are 9 evil are remov$ le/ !y inflict injury & are ca/ d[n to _! own places 9 hell1 :]e _! enjoym5t is turn$ into joylessness4 #i ,b ?is does n alt] ! fact t by creation & h5ce by bir? man is su* t he c ent] heav54 ,= ev]yone :o dies 9 infancy ent]s heav51 is br\ght up !re & in/ruct$ z "o is 9 ! _w1 & by ! affection ( good & tru? is imbu$ ) wisdom & becomes an angel4 ,s c\ld ! man become :o is br\ght up & in/ruct$ 9 ! _w2 ! same is 9 him z 9 an infant4 ,on infants 9 ! spiritual _w see ! "w ,heav5 & ,hell1 ,london1 #ageh 7nn4 #cbi-cde74 #aj ,?is does n take place1 h[ev]1 ) _m 9 ! _w because !y love ! fir/ level ( _! life1 call$ natural1 & d n purpose to )draw f x & become spiritual4 ,! natural degree ( life1 9 itself reg>d$1 loves only self & ! _w1 = x keeps close to ! bodily s5ses1 :i* are to ! =e1 also1 9 ! _w4 ,b ! spiritual degree ( life reg>d$ 9 itself loves ! ,"l & heav51 & self & ! _w1 too1 b ,god & heav5 z high]1 p>am\nt & controll+1 & self & ! _w z l[]1 in/rum5tal & subs]vi5t4 #aa ,f\r?3 ,div9e love _c b w ?is1 & div9e wisdom _c b provide x4 ,x 0 fully %[n 9 ! treatise ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom t ! div9e ess5ce is div9e love & wisdom1 & x 0 also demon/rat$ !re 7nn4 #ceh-cgj7 t 9 e human embryo ! ,"l =ms two receptacles1 "o ( ! div9e love & ! o!r ( ! div9e wisdom1 ! =m] = man's future w & ! latt] = 8 future und]/&+1 & t 9 ?is way ! ,"l has end[$ ea* human be+ ) ! faculty ( will+ good & ! faculty ( und]/&+ tru?4 #ab ,inasmu* z man is end[$ f bir? ) ^! two faculties by ! ,"l1 & ! ,"l !n is 9 !m z 9 :at is ,8 own ) man1 x is manife/ t ,8 div9e love _c b w t man %\ld come into heav5 & ,8 div9e wisdom _c b provide = ?is4 ,b s9ce x is ( ! ,"l's div9e love t man %\ld feel heav5ly bless$ness 9 himself z 8 own1 & ?is _c be unless man is kept 9 ! appe>ance t he ?9ks1 wills1 speaks & acts ( himself1 ! ,"l c !re=e lead man only accord+ to ! laws ( ,8 div9e provid5ce4 #cbe4 7ii7 ,( div9e provid5ce1 !re=e1 e man c be sav$1 & ^? are sav$ :o ackn[l$ge ,god & live rightly4 ,x is pla9 f :at has be5 demon/rat$ above t e human be+ c be sav$4 ,"s p]sons suppose t ! ,"l's *ur* is to be f\nd only 9 ,*ri/5dom1 because only !re is ! ,"l kn[n & ! ,^w possess$4 ,/ill _m believe t ! ,"l's *ur* is g5]al1 t is1 ext5ds & is scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! _w1 exi/+ ?us ) ^? :o d n "k ! ,"l or possess ! ,^w4 ,!y say t ^? m5 are n 9 fault & are )\t means to ov]come _! ignorance4 ,!y believe t x is contr>y to ,god's love & m]cy t any %\ld be born = hell :o are equally human be+s4 #b ,inasmu* z _m ,*ri/ians1 if n all1 h fai? t ! *ur* is common to _m--x is 9 fact call$ a communion--!re mu/ be "s v widely %>$ ?+s ( ! *ur* t ent] all religions & t con/itute ?is communion4 ,^! mo/ widely %>$ factors are ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god & good ( life1 z w be se5 9 ?is ord]3 #a4 ,ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god effects a conjunction ( ,god & man2 d5ial ( ,god causes disjunction4 #b4 ,ea* "o ackn[l$ges ,god & is conjo9$ ) ,him 9 accord ) ! goodness ( 8 life4 #c4 ,goodness ( life1 or liv+ rightly1 is %unn+ evils because !y are contr>y to religion1 ?us to ,god4 #d4 ,^! are factors common to all religions1 & by !m anyone c be sav$4 #cbf4 ,to cl>ify & demon/rate ^! propositions "o by "o4 ,fir/3 ,ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god br+s conjunction ( ,god & man2 d5ial ( ,god results 9 disjunction4 ,"s may ?9k t ^? :o d n ackn[l$ge ,god c be sav$ equally ) ^? :o d1 if !y lead a moral life4 ,!y ask1 ,:at does ackn[l$gm5t accompli%8 ,is x n m]ely a ?\ght8 ,c ,i n 'ackn[l$ge ,god :5 ,i le>n = c]ta9 t ,god !re is8 ,i h he>d ( ,him b n se5 ,him4 ,let me see ,him & ,i w believe4 ,su* is ! language ( _m :o d5y ,god :5 !y h an opportunity to argue ) "o :o ackn[l$ges ,god4 ,b t an ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god conjo9s & d5ial disjo9s w be cl>ifi$ by "s ?+s made kn[n to me 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,9 t _w :5 anyone ?9ks ( ano!r & desires to speak ) him1 ! o!r is at once pres5t4 ,! explanation is t !re is no di/ance 9 ! spiritual _w su* z !re is 9 ! natural1 b only an appe>ance ( di/ance4 #b ,a second ph5om5on3 z ?\ght f "s acqua9tance ) ano!r causes 8 pres5ce1 love f affection = ano!r causes conjunction ) him4 ,s spirits move ab\t1 conv]se z fri5ds1 dwell toge!r 9 "o h\se or 9 "o community1 meet (t51 & r5d] "o ano!r s]vices4 ,! opposite happ5s1 also2 "o :o does n love ano!r & /ill m "o :o hates ano!r does n see or enc\nt] him2 ! di/ance betwe5 !m is accord+ to ! degree 9 :i* love is want+ or hatr$ is pres5t4 ,inde$1 "o :o is pres5t & recalls 8 hatr$1 vani%es4 #c ,f ^! few p>ticul>s x may be evid5t :5ce pres5ce & conjunction come 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,pres5ce comes ) ! recollection ( ano!r ) a desire to see him1 & conjunction comes ( an affection :i* spr+s f love4 ,?is is true also ( all ?+s 9 ! human m9d4 ,!re are c\ntless ?+s 9 ! m9d1 & its lea/ p>ts are associat$ & conjo9$ 9 accord ) affections or z "o ?+ attracts ano!r4 #d ,?is is spiritual conjunction & x is ! same 9 ?+s l>ge & ?+s small4 ,x has its orig9 9 ! conjunction ( ! ,"l ) ! spiritual _w & ! natural _w 9 g5]al & 9 detail4 ,x is manife/ f ?is t 9 ! measure 9 :i* "o kn[s ! ,"l & ?9ks ( ,him f k ( ,him1 9 t measure ! ,"l is pres5t1 & 9 ! measure 9 :i* "o ackn[l$ges ,him f an affection ( love1 9 t measure ! ,"l is unit$ ) him4 ,on ! o!r h&1 9 ! measure ( "o's ignorance ( ! ,"l1 9 t measure ,he is abs5t2 & s f> z "o d5ies ,him1 s f> is ,he sep>at$ f "o4 #e ,! result ( conjunction is t ! ,"l turns man's face t[>ds ,himself & !reupon leads him2 ! disjunction results 9 hell's turn+ man's face to x & x leads him4 ,!re=e all ! angels ( heav5 turn _! faces t[>ds ! ,"l z ! ,sun1 & all ! spirits ( hell av]t _! faces f ! ,"l4 ,x is pla9 f ?is :at ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god & ! d5ial ( ,god ea* accompli%4 ,^? :o d5y ,god 9 ! _w d5y ,him aft] dea? also2 !y h become organiz$ z describ$ above 7n4 #cai72 ! organization induc$ 9 ! _w rema9s to et]nity4 #f ,second3 ,ev]yone ackn[l$ges ,god & is conjo9$ ) ,him accord+ to ! goodness ( 8 life4 ,all :o "k some?+ ( religion c "k ,god2 f in=mation or f ! memory !y c also speak ab\t ,god1 & "s may also ?9k ab\t ,him f ! und]/&+4 ,b ?is only br+s ab\t pres5ce if a man does n live rightly1 = despite x all he c turn away f ,god & t[>ds hell1 & ?is takes place if he lives wick$ly4 ,only ^? :o live rightly c ackn[l$ge ,god ) ! he>t1 & ^! ! ,"l turns away f hell & t[>ds ,himself accord+ to ! goodness ( _! life4 ,= ^! alone love ,god2 = 9 do+ :at comes f ,him !y love :at is div9e4 ,! precepts ( ,8 law are div9e ?+s f ,him4 ,!y are ,god because ,he is ,8 own proce$+ div9e4 ,z ?is is to love ,god1 ! ,"l says3 ,he :o keeps my comm&m5ts is he :o loves me 4 4 4 ,b he :o does n keep my comm&m5ts does n love me 7,jn #ad3 #ba1 #bd74 #g ,"h is ! reason :y !re are two tables ( ! ,decalog1 "o hav+ ref]5ce to ,god & ! o!r to man4 ,god works unceas+ly t man may receive :at is 9 ,8 table1 b if man does n d :at he is bidd5 9 8 own table he does n receive ) ackn[l$gm5t ( he>t :at is 9 ,god's table1 & if he does n receive ?is he is n conjo9$4 ,! two tables 7 jo9$1 !re=e1 to be "o & are call$ ! tables ( ! cov5ant2 cov5ant means conjunction4 ,"o ackn[l$ges ,god & is conjo9$ to ,him 9 accord ) ! goodness ( 8 life because ?is good is l ! good 9 ! ,"l & consequ5tly comes f ! ,"l4 ,s :5 man is 9 ! good ( life !re is conjunction4 ,! contr>y takes place ) evil ( life2 x rejects ! ,"l4 #h ,?ird3 ,goodness ( life1 or liv+ rightly1 is %unn+ evils because !y are contr>y to religion1 ?us to ,god4 ,t ?is is good ( life or liv+ rightly is fully %[n 9 ,doctr9e ( ,life = ! ,new ,j]usalem1 f beg9n+ to end4 ,to ?is ,i w only add t if y d good apl5ty1 build *ur*es = in/ance1 adorn !m & fill !m ) (f]+s1 sp5d money lavi%ly on hospitals & ho/els1 give alms daily1 aid wid[s & orphans1 dilig5tly obs]ve ! sanctities ( wor%ip1 inde$ ?9k & speak & prea* ab\t !m z f ! he>t1 & yet d n %un evils z s9s aga9/ ,god1 all ^? good de$s are n goodness4 ,!y are ei!r hypocritical or done = m]it1 = evil is /ill deep 9 !m4 ,ev]yone's life p]vades all t he does4 ,goods become good only by ! removal ( evil f !m4 ,pla9ly1 !n1 %unn+ evils because !y are contr>y to religion & ?us to ,god is liv+ rightly4 #i ,f\r?3 ,^! are factors common to all religions1 & anyone c be sav$ by !m4 ,to ackn[l$ge ,god1 & to refra9 f evil because x is contr>y to ,god1 are ! two acts t make religion to be religion4 ,if "o is lack+1 x _c be call$ religion1 = to ackn[l$ge ,god & to d evil is a contradiction2 s x is1 too1 to d good & yet n ackn[l$ge ,god2 "o is impossible ap>t f ! o!r4 ,! ,"l has provid$ t !re %\ld be "s religion almo/ ev]y:]e & t ^! two elem5ts %\ld be 9 x1 & has also provid$ t ev]yone :o ackn[l$ges ,god & refra9s f do+ evil because x is aga9/ ,god %all h a place 9 heav54 ,= heav5 z a :ole is l "o man ^: life or s\l is ! ,"l4 ,9 t heav5ly man are all ?+s to be f\nd 9 a natural man ) ! diff]5ce :i* obta9s betwe5 ! heav5ly & ! natural4 #aj ,x is a matt] ( common k t 9 ! human be+ !re are n only =ms organiz$ ( blood vessels & n]ve fibres1 b also sk9s1 membranes1 t5dons1 c>tilages1 bones1 nails & tee?4 ,^! h a small] measure ( life ?an ^? organiz$ =ms1 :i* !y s]ve z ligam5ts1 cov]+s or supports4 ,= all ^! entities to be 9 ! heav5ly humanity1 :i* is heav51 x _c be made up ( human be+s all ( "o religion1 b ( m5 ( _m religions4 ,!re=e all :o make ^! two univ]sals ( ! *ur* "p ( _! lives h a place 9 ?is heav5ly man1 t is1 heav51 & enjoy happ9ess ea* 9 8 measure4 ,m on ! subject may be se5 above 7n4 #bed74 #aa ,t ^! two are prim>y 9 all religion is evid5t f ! fact t !y are ! two :i* ! ,decalog tea*es4 ,! ,decalog 0 ! fir/ ( ! ,^w1 promulgat$ by ,jehovah f ,m\nt ,s9ai by a liv+ voice1 & also inscrib$ on two tables ( /one by ! f+] ( ,god4 ,!n1 plac$ 9 ! ark1 ! ,decalog 0 call$ ,jehovah1 & x made ! holy ( holies 9 ! tab]nacle & ! %r9e 9 ! temple ( ,j]usalem2 all ?+s 9 ea* 7 holy only on acc\nt ( x4 ,mu* m ab\t ! ,decalog 9 ! ark is to be _h f ! ,^w1 :i* is cit$ 9 ,doctr9e ( ,life = ! ,new ,j]usalem 7nn4 #ec-fa74 ,to t ,i w add ?is4 ,f ! ,^w we "k t ! ark ) ! two tables 9 x on :i* ! ,decalog 0 writt5 0 captur$ by ! ,phili/9es & plac$ 9 ! temple ( ,dagon 9 ,a%dod2 t ,dagon fell to ! gr\nd be=e x1 & aft]w>d 8 head1 toge!r ) ! palms ( ! h&s1 torn f 8 body1 lay on ! temple ?re%old2 t ! p ( ,a%dod & ,ekron to ! numb] ( _m ?\s&s 7 smitt5 ) hemorrhoids & _! l& 0 ravag$ by mice2 t on ! advice ( ! *iefs ( _! nation1 ! ,phili/9es made five gold5 hemorrhoids1 five gold5 mice & a new c>t1 & on ?is plac$ ! ark ) ! gold5 hemorrhoids & mice beside x2 ) two c[s t l[$ be=e ! c>t along ! way1 !y s5t ! ark back to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel & by !m c[s & c>t 7 (f]$ 9 sacrifice 7#a ,sa #e & #f74 #ab ,to /ate n[ :at all ?is signifi$3 ! ,phili/9es signifi$ ^? :o are 9 fai? sep>at$ f *>ity2 ,dagon signifi$ t religiosity2 ! hemorrhoids by :i* !y 7 smitt5 signifi$ natural loves :i* :5 sev]$ f spiritual love are unclean1 & ! mice signifi$ ! deva/ation ( ! *ur* by falsification ( tru?4 ,! new c>t on :i* ! ,phili/9es s5t back ! ark signifi$ a new b /ill natural doctr9e 7*>iot 9 ! ,^w signifies doctr9e f spiritual tru?s71 & ! c[s signifi$ good natural affections4 ,hemorrhoids ( gold signifi$ natural loves purifi$ & made good1 & ! gold5 mice signifi$ an end to ! deva/ation ( ! *ur* by means ( good1 = 9 ! ,^w gold signifies good4 ,! l[+ ( ! k9e on ! way signifi$ ! difficult conv]sion ( ! lu/s ( evil ( ! natural man into good affections4 ,t c[s & c>t 7 (f]$ up z a burnt (f]+ signifi$ t s ! ,"l 0 propitiat$4 #ac ,?is is h[ :at is told hi/orically is und]/ood spiritually4 ,ga!r all into a s+le conception & make ! application4 ,t ^? :o are 9 fai? sev]$ f *>ity are repres5t$ by ! ,phili/9es1 see ,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,j]usalem ab\t ,fai? 7nn4 #di-ed71 & t ! ark 0 ! mo/ holy ?+ ( ! *ur* because ( ! ,decalog enclos$ 9 x1 see ,doctr9e ( ,life = ! ,new ,j]usalem 7nn4 #ec-fa74 #cbg4 7iii7 ,man himself is 9 fault if he is n sav$4 ,z soon z he he>s x any rational man ackn[l$ges ! tru? t evil _c issue f good nor good f evil1 = !y are opposites2 consequ5tly only good comes ( good & only evil ( evil4 ,:5 ?is tru? is ackn[l$g$ ?is also is3 t good c be turn$ into evil n by a good b by an evil recipi5t2 = any =m *anges into its own nature :at fl[s into x 7see above1 n4 #bib74 ,inasmu* z ! ,"l is good 9 its v ess5ce or good itself1 pla9ly evil _c issue f ,him or be produc$ by ,him1 b good c be turn$ into evil by a recipi5t subject ^: =m is a =m ( evil4 ,su* a subject is man z to 8 proprium4 ,?is con/antly receives good f ! ,"l & con/antly turns x into ! nature ( its own =m1 :i* is "o ( evil4 ,x foll[s t man is 9 fault if he is n sav$4 ,evil is inde$ f hell b z man receives x f hell z 8 & appropriates x to himself1 x is ! same :e!r "o says t evil is f man or f hell4 ,b :5ce !re is an appropriation ( evil until f9ally religion p]i%es w be told 9 ?is ord]3 #a4 ,e religion decl9es & comes to an end 9 ! c\rse ( "t4 #b4 ,x does s ?r\gh ! inv]sion ( ,god's image 9 man4 #c4 ,?is takes place ?r\gh a cont9ual increase ( h]$it>y evil ov] ! g5]ations4 #d4 ,nev]!less ! ,"l provides t ev]yone may be sav$4 #e4 ,x is also provid$ t a new *ur* %all succe$ 9 place ( ! =m] deva/at$ *ur*4 #cbh4 ,^! po9ts are to be demon/rat$ 9 ! ord] giv54 ,fir/3 ,e religion decl9es & comes to an end 9 ! c\rse ( "t4 ,!re h be5 sev]al *ur*es on ?is e>?1 "o aft] ano!r1 = :]ev] mank9d is1 a *ur* is4 ,=1 z 0 %[n above1 heav51 :i* is ! goal ( creation1 is f mank9d1 & no "o c ent] heav5 unless he is 9 ! two univ]sal m>ks ( ! *ur* :i*1 z 0 %[n j above 7n4 #cbf71 are ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god & liv+ aright4 ,x foll[s t !re h be5 *ur*es on ?is e>? f ! mo/ anci5t times to ! pres5t4 ,^! *ur*es are describ$ 9 ! ,^w1 b n hi/orically except ! ,israeliti% & ,jewi% *ur*4 ,!re 7 *ur*es be=e x :i* are only describ$ 9 ! ,^w "u ! names ( nations & p]sons & 9 a few items ab\t !m4 #b ,! fir/1 ! ,mo/ ,anci5t ,*ur*1 is describ$ "u ! names ( ,adam & 8 wife ,eve4 ,! next *ur*1 to be call$ ! ,anci5t ,*ur*1 is describ$ by ,noah1 8 ?ree sons & _! po/]ity4 ,?is *ur* 0 widespread & ext5d$ ov] _m ( ! k+doms ( ,asia3 ! l& ( ,canaan on bo? sides ( ! ,jordan1 ,syria1 ,assyria & ,*aldea1 ,mesopotamia1 ,egypt1 ,arabia1 ,tyre & ,sidon4 ,^! _h ! ,anci5t ,^w 7,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,j]usalem ab\t ,sacr$ ,scripture1 nn4 #aja-ajc74 ,t ?is *ur* exi/$ 9 ^? k+doms is evid5t f v>i\s ?+s record$ ab\t !m 9 ! prophetical p>ts ( ! ,^w4 ,?is *ur* 0 m>k$ly alt]$ by ,eb]1 f :om arose ! ,hebrew *ur*1 9 :i* wor%ip by sacrifices 0 fir/ in/itut$4 ,f ! ,hebrew *ur* ! ,israeliti% & ,jewi% *ur* 0 born & solemnly e/abli%$ = ! sake ( ! ,^w :i* 0 compos$ 9 x4 #c ,^! f\r *ur*es are meant by ! /atue se5 by ,nebu*adnezz> 9 a dream1 ! head ( :i* 0 ( pure gold1 ! brea/ & arms ( silv]1 ! belly & ?ighs ( brass1 & ! legs & feet ( iron & clay 7,da #b3cb1 #cc74 ,nor is any?+ else meant by ! gold51 silv]1 copp] & iron ages m5tion$ by anci5t writ]s4 ,ne$less to say1 ! ,*ri/ian *ur* succe$$ ! ,jewi%4 ,x c be se5 f ! ,^w t all ^! *ur*es decl9$ 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 ev5tually com+ to an end1 call$ _! consummation4 #d ,! consummation ( ! ,mo/ ,anci5t ,*ur*1 br\ght ab\t by ! eat+ ( ! tree ( k1 mean+ by ! pride ( "o's own intellig5ce1 is depict$ by ! ,flood4 ,! consummation ( ! ,anci5t ,*ur* is depict$ 9 ! v>i\s deva/ations ( nations m5tion$ 9 ! hi/orical z well z ! prophetical ,^w & especially by ! expulsion ( ! nations f ! l& ( ,canaan by ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,! consummation ( ! ,israeliti% & ,jewi% *ur* is und]/ood by ! de/ruction ( ! temple at ,j]usalem & by ! c>ry+ away ( ! p ( ,israel into p]man5t captivity & ( ! ,jewi% nation to ,babylon1 & f9ally by ! second de/ruction ( ! temple & ( ,j]usalem at ! same "t1 & by ! disp]sion ( t nation4 ,?is consummation is =etold 9 _m places 9 ! ,prophets & 9 ,daniel #i3bd-bg4 ,! gradual deva/ation ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* ev5 to its end is pictur$ by ! ,"l 9 ,mat!w 7#bd71 ,m>k 7#ac7 & ,luke 7#ba71 b ! end itself 9 ! ,apocalypse4 ,h5ce x may be manife/ t 9 ! c\rse ( "t a *ur* decl9es & comes to an end2 s does a religion4 #e ,second3 ,e religion decl9es & comes to an end ?r\gh ! inv]sion ( ,god's image 9 man4 ,x is kn[n t ! human be+ 0 creat$ 9 ! image & aft] ! lik5ess ( ,god 7,ge #a3bf71 b let u say :at ! image & ! lik5ess ( ,god are4 ,god alone is love & wisdom2 man 0 creat$ to be a receptacle ( bo? love & wisdom1 8 w to be a receptacle ( div9e love & 8 und]/&+ a receptacle ( ! div9e wisdom4 ,^! two receptacles1 x 0 %[n above1 are 9 man f creation1 con/itute him1 & are =m$ 9 ev]yone 9 ! womb4 ,man's be+ an image ( ,god ?us means t he is a recipi5t ( ! div9e wisdom1 & 8 be+ a lik5ess ( ,god means t he is a recipi5t ( ! div9e love4 ,!re=e ! receptacle call$ ! und]/&+ is an image ( ,god1 & ! receptacle call$ ! w is a lik5ess ( ,god4 ,s9ce1 !n1 man 0 creat$ & =m$ to be a receptacle1 x foll[s t he 0 creat$ & =m$ t 8 w might receive love f ,god & 8 und]/&+ wisdom f ,god4 ,he receives ^! :5 he ackn[l$ges ,god & lives accord+ to ,8 precepts1 receiv+ !m 9 less] or l>g] measure z by religion he has "s k ( ,god & ( ,8 precepts1 consequ5tly accord+ to 8 k ( tru?s4 ,= tru?s tea* :at ,god is & h[ ,he is to be ackn[l$g$1 also :at ,8 precepts are & h[ man is to live accord+ to !m4 #f ,! image & lik5ess ( ,god h n be5 de/roy$ 9 man1 b seem to h be52 !y rema9 inh]5t 9 8 two faculties call$ lib]ty & rationality1 ( :i* we h treat$ above at _m places4 ,!y seem to h be5 de/roy$ :5 man made ! receptacle ( div9e love1 namely1 8 w1 a receptacle ( self-love1 & ! receptacle ( div9e wisdom1 namely1 8 und]/&+1 a receptacle ( 8 own intellig5ce4 ,do+ ?is1 he inv]t$ ! image & lik5ess ( ,god & turn$ ^! receptacles away f ,god & t[>ds himself4 ,consequ5tly !y h become clos$ above & op5 bel[1 or clos$ 9 front & op5 beh9d1 ?\gh by creation !y 7 op5 9 front & clos$ beh9d4 ,:5 !y h be5 op5$ & clos$ contr>iwise1 ! receptacle ( love1 ! w1 receives influx f hell or f "o's proprium2 s does ! receptacle ( wisdom1 ! und]/&+4 ,h5ce wor%ip ( m5 arose 9 ! *ur*es in/ead ( ! wor%ip ( ,god1 & wor%ip by doctr9es ( falsity in/ead ( wor%ip by doctr9es ( tru?1 ! latt] aris+ f man's own intellig5ce1 & ! =m] f love ( self4 ,!nce x is evid5t t religion falls away 9 ! c\rse ( "t & is end$ by ! inv]sion ( ,god's image 9 man4 #g ,?ird3 ,?is takes place z a result ( a cont9ual increase ( h]$it>y evil ov] ! g5]ations4 ,x 0 said & expla9$ above t h]$it>y evil does n come f ,adam & 8 wife ,eve by _! hav+ eat5 ( ! tree ( k1 b is d]iv$ & transmitt$ successively f p>5ts to (fspr+4 ,?us x gr[s by cont9ual increase f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,:5 evil increases s among _m1 x spreads to _m m1 = 9 all evil !re is a lu/ to lead a/ray1 9 "s burn+ ) ang] aga9/ goodness--h5ce a contagion ( evil4 ,:5 ! contagion rea*es lead]s1 rul]s & ! prom95t 9 ! *ur*1 religion has become p]v]t$1 & ! means ( re/or+ x to heal?1 namely tru?s1 become corrupt$ by falsifications4 ,z a result !re is a gradual deva/ation ( good & desolation ( tru? 9 ! *ur* on to its end4 #h ,f\r?3 ,nev]!less ! ,"l provides t ev]yone may be sav$4 ,he provides t !re %all be religion ev]y:]e & 9 x ! two ess5tials = salvation1 ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god & ceas+ f evil because x is contr>y to ,god4 ,o!r ?+s1 :i* p]ta9 to ! und]/&+ & h5ce to ! ?9k+1 call$ matt]s ( fai?1 are provid$ ev]yone 9 accord ) 8 life1 = !y are accessory to life & if !y h be5 giv5 prec$5ce1 d n become liv+ until !y are subsidi>y4 ,x is also provid$ t ^? :o h liv$ rightly & ackn[l$g$ ,god are in/ruct$ by angels aft] dea?4 ,!n ^? :o 7 9 ! two ess5tials ( religion :ile 9 ! _w accept su* tru?s ( ! *ur* z are 9 ! ,^w1 & ackn[l$ge ! ,"l z ,god ( heav5 & ( ! *ur*4 ,?is la/ !y receive m readily ?an d ,*ri/ians :o h br\ght ) !m f ! _w an idea ( ! ,"l's human nature p>t$ f ,8 div9e4 ,x is also provid$ by ! ,"l t all are sav$ :o die z infants1 no matt] :]e !y h be5 born4 #i ,fur!rmore1 e p]son is giv5 ! opportunity aft] dea? ( am5d+ 8 life if possible4 ,all are in/ruct$ & l$ by ! ,"l by means ( angels4 ,kn[+ n[ t !y live aft] dea? & t heav5 & hell exi/1 !y at fir/ receive tru?s4 ,b ^? :o did n ackn[l$ge ,god & %un evils z s9s :5 9 ! _w soon %[ a di/a/e = tru?s & draw back1 & ^? :o ackn[l$g$ tru?s ) ! lips b n ) ! he>t are l ! fooli% virg9s :o _h lamps b no oil & begg$ oil ( o!rs1 also w5t (f & b\ght "s1 b /ill 7 n admitt$ to ! w$d+4 ,lamps signify tru?s ( fai? & oil signifies ! good ( *>ity4 ,x may be evid5t !n t div9e provid5ce sees to x t ev]yone c be sav$ & t man is himself 9 fault if he is n sav$4 #aj ,fif?3 ,x is also provid$ t a new *ur* %all succe$ 9 place ( a =m] deva/at$ *ur*4 ,x has be5 s f ! mo/ anci5t days t on ! deva/ation ( a *ur* a new "o foll[$4 ,! ,anci5t ,*ur* succe$$ ! ,mo/ ,anci5t2 ! ,israeliti% or ,jewi% ,*ur* foll[$ ! ,anci5t2 aft] ?is came ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,& ?is1 x is =etold 9 ! ,apocalypse1 w be foll[$ by a new *ur*1 signifi$ 9 t book by ! ,new ,j]usalem desc5d+ f heav54 ,! reason :y a new *ur* is provid$ by ! ,"l to foll[ 9 place ( a =m] deva/at$ *ur* may be se5 9 ,doctr9e ( ! ,new ,j]usalem ab\t ,sacr$ ,scripture 7nn4 #ajd-aac74 #cbi4 7iv7 ,?us all are pr$e/9$ to heav51 & no "o to hell4 ,9 ! "w ,heav5 & ,hell 7,london1 #ageh7 we %[$ at nn4 #ede-eej t ! ,"l ca/s no "o into hell2 ! _s himself does ?is4 ,s x happ5s ) e evil & impi\s p]son aft] dea? & also :ile he is 9 ! _w1 ) ! diff]5ce t :ile he is 9 ! _w he c be re=m$ & c embrace & avail himself ( ! means ( salvation1 b n aft] dep>ture f ! _w4 ,! means ( salvation are summ$ up 9 ^! two3 t evils are to be %unn$ because !y are contr>y to ! div9e laws 9 ! ,decalog & t x be ackn[l$g$ t ,god exi/s4 ,ev]yone c d bo? if he does n love evils4 ,= ! ,"l is con/antly fl[+ into 8 w ) p[] = %unn+ evils & into 8 und]/&+ ) p[] to ?9k t ,god !re is4 ,b no "o c d ! "o )\t do+ ! o!r2 ! two are jo9$ toge!r l ! two tables ( ! ,decalog1 "o relat+ to ,god & ! o!r to man4 ,9 accordance ) :at is 9 ,8 table ! ,"l enlight5s & emp[]s ev]yone1 b man receives p[] & enlight5m5t s f> z he does :at he is bidd5 9 8 table4 ,until !n ! two tables appe> to be laid face to face & to be seal$1 b z man acts on ! bidd+s 9 8 table !y are unseal$ & op5$ out4 #b ,today is n ! ,decalog l a small1 clos$ book or docum5t1 op5$ only 9 ! h&s ( *ildr5 & ! "y8 ,tell someone f>!r along 9 ye>s1 ,d n d ?is because x is contr>y to ! ,decalog & :o gives he$8 ,he may give he$ if y say1 ,d n d ?is because x is contr>y to div9e laws1 & yet ! precepts ( ! ,decalog are ! div9e laws !mselves4 ,exp]im5t 0 made ) a numb] 9 ! spiritual _w1 :o at m5tion ( ! ,decalog or ,cate*ism reject$ x ) contempt4 ,?is is because 9 ! second table1 :i* is man's1 ! ,decalog tea*es t evils are to be %unn$1 & "o :o does n d s1 :e!r f impiety or f ! religi\s t5et t de$s effect no?+1 only fai? does1 he>s m5tion ( ! ,decalog or ,cate*ism ) disda91 z ?\gh x 0 a *ild's book he he>d m5tion$1 no long] ( use to adults4 #c ,^! ?+s h be5 said 9 ord] t x may be kn[n t a k ( ! means by :i* "o c be sav$ is n lack+ to anyone1 nor p[] if he wants to be sav$4 ,x foll[s t all are pr$e/9$ to heav5 & no "o to hell4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 a belief 9 a pr$e/9ation n to salvation b to damnation has prevail$ ) "s1 & ?is belief is damag+ & _c be brok5 up unless "o's reason sees ! insanity & cruelty 9 x1 x is to be dealt ) 9 ?is ord]3 #a4 ,pr$e/9ation except to heav5 is contr>y to div9e love & its inf9it5ess4 #b4 ,pr$e/9ation o!r ?an to heav5 is contr>y to div9e wisdom & its inf9it5ess4 #c4 ,t only ^? born 9 ! *ur* are sav$ is an insane h]esy4 #d4 ,t any ( mank9d are condemn$ by pr$e/9ation is a cruel h]esy4 #ccj4 ,t x may be app>5t h[ damag+ ! belief is 9 pr$e/9ation z ?is is commonly und]/ood1 ^! f\r argum5ts are to be tak5 up & confirm$4 ,fir/3 ,pr$e/9ation except to heav5 is contr>y to div9e love & its inf9it5ess4 ,9 ! treatise ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom we demon/rat$ t ,jehovah or ! ,"l is div9e love1 is inf9ite1 & is ! esse ( all life2 also t ! human be+ 0 creat$ 9 ,god's image aft] ,god's lik5ess4 ,z ev]yone is =m$ 9 ! womb by ! ,"l into t image & aft] t lik5ess1 z 0 also %[n1 ! ,"l is ! heav5ly ,fa!r ( all human be+s & !y are ,8 spiritual *ildr54 ,s ,jehovah or ! ,"l is call$ 9 ! ,^w1 & s human be+s are4 ,!re=e ,he says3 ,d n call y\r fa!r on e>? y\r fa!r1 = ,"o is y\r ,fa!r1 :o is 9 ! heav5s 7,mt #bc3i74 ,?is means t ,he alone is ! ,fa!r ) ref]5ce to ! life 9 u1 & ! e>?ly fa!r is fa!r ( ! cov]+ on life1 :i* is ! body4 ,9 heav51 !re=e1 no "o b ! ,"l is call$ ,fa!r4 ,& f _m passages 9 ! ,^w x is cle> t ^? :o d n p]v]t t life are said to be ,8 sons & to be born f ,him4 #b ,pla9ly1 !n1 ! div9e love is 9 e man1 an evil man z well z a good man1 & ! ,"l :o is div9e love _c act o!rwise ?an a fa!r on e>? does ) 8 *ildr51 inf9itely m lov+ly because div9e love is inf9ite4 ,fur!rmore1 ,he _c )draw f anyone because ev]yone's life is f ,him4 ,he appe>s to )draw f ^? :o are evil1 b x is !y :o )draw1 :ile ,he /ill 9 love leads !m4 ,?us ! ,"l says3 ,ask1 & x %all be giv5 y2 seek & y w f9d2 knock & x %all be op5$ to y 4 4 4 ,:at man ( y1 if 8 son %all ask bread1 w give him a /one8 ,if y1 !n1 :o are evil1 "k h[ to give good ?+s to y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* m %all y\r ,fa!r1 :o is 9 heav51 give good ?+s to ^? :o ask ,him 7,mt #g3g-aa71 & 9 ano!r place1 ,he makes ,8 sun to rise on ! evil & ! good1 & s5ds ra9 on ! j & unju/ 7,mt #e3de74 ,x is also kn[n 9 ! *ur* t ! ,"l desires ! salvation ( all & ! dea? ( no "o4 ,x may be se5 f all ?is t pr$e/9ation except to heav5 is contr>y to div9e love4 #c ,second3 ,pr$e/9ation o!r ?an to heav5 is contr>y to div9e wisdom1 :i* is inf9ite4 ,by its div9e wisdom div9e love provides ! means by :i* e man c be sav$4 ,to say t !re is any pr$e/9ation except to heav5 is !re=e to say t div9e love _c provide means to salvation1 :5 yet ! means exi/ = all1 z 0 %[n above1 & ^! are ( div9e provid5ce :i* is b\ndless4 ,! reason t !re are ^? :o are n sav$ is t div9e love desires man to feel ! felicity & bless$ness ( heav5 = himself1 else x w\ld n be heav5 to him1 & ?is c be effect$ only z x seems to man t he ?9ks & wills ( himself4 ,= )\t ?is appe>ance no?+ w\ld be appropriat$ to him nor w\ld he be a human be+4 ,to ?is end div9e provid5ce exi/s1 :i* acts by div9e wisdom out ( div9e love4 #d ,b ?is does n d away ) ! tru? t all are pr$e/9$ to heav5 & no "o to hell4 ,7 ! means to salvation lack+1 x w\ld2 b1 z 0 demon/rat$ above1 ! means to salvation h be5 provid$ = ev]yone1 & heav5 is su* t all ( :atev] religion :o live rightly h a place 9 x4 ,man is l ! e>? :i* produces fruits ( e k9d1 a p[] ! e>? has z ! e>?4 ,t x also produces evil fruits does n d away ) its capability ( produc+ good fruits2 x w\ld if x c\ld only produce evil fruits4 ,or1 aga91 man is l an object :i* v>iegates ! rays ( light 9 x4 ,if ! object gives only unpleas+ colors1 ! light is n ! cause1 = its rays c be v>iegat$ to produce pleas+ colors4 #e ,?ird3 ,t only ^? :o h be5 born 9 ! *ur* are sav$ is an insane h]esy4 ,^? born outside ! *ur* are human be+s equally ) ^? born )9 x2 !y h ! same heav5ly orig91 & l !m !y are liv+ & immortal s\ls4 ,!y also h "s religion by virtue ( :i* !y ackn[l$ge ,god's exi/5ce & t !y %\ld live aright4 ,"o :o ackn[l$ges ,god & lives aright becomes spiritual 9 8 measure & is sav$1 z we %[$ above4 ,x may be prote/$ t !y h n be5 baptiz$1 b baptism does n save any :o are n wa%$ spiritually1 t is1 reg5]at$1 ( :i* baptism is a sign & rem9d]4 #f ,x is also object$ t ! ,"l is n kn[n to !m & t !re is no salvation )\t ,him4 ,b salvation does n come to a p]son because ! ,"l is kn[n to him1 b because he lives accord+ to ! ,"l's precepts4 ,moreov]1 ! ,"l is kn[n to ev]yone :o ackn[l$ges ,god1 = ,he is ,god ( heav5 & e>?1 z ,he ,himself tea*es 7,mt #bh3ah & else:]e74 ,fur!rmore1 ^? outside ! *ur* h a cle>] idea ab\t ,god z ,man ?an ,*ri/ians h1 & ^? :o h a concept ( ,god z ,man & live rightly are accept$ by ! ,"l4 ,!y also ackn[l$ge ,god z "o 9 p]son & ess5ce1 diff]5tly f ,*ri/ians4 ,!y also give ?\ght to ,god 9 _! lives1 = !y reg>d evils z s9s aga9/ ,god1 & ^? :o d ?is reg>d ,god 9 _! lives4 ,*ri/ians h precepts ( religion f ! ,^w1 b few draw precepts ( life f x4 #g ,roman ,ca?olics d n read ! ,^w1 & ! ,re=m$ :o are 9 fai? ap>t f *>ity d n att5d to ^? utt]ances 9 x :i* conc]n life1 only to ^? :i* conc]n fai?1 & yet ! ,^w z a :ole is no?+ else ?an a doctr9e ( life4 ,*ri/ianity obta9s only 9 ,europe2 ,mohamm$anism & ,g5tilism are f\nd 9 ,asia1 ! ,indies1 ,africa & ,am]ica1 & ! p 9 ^! p>ts ( ! globe are t5 times m num]\s ?an ^? 9 ! ,*ri/ian "p1 & 9 ?is "p few put religion 9 life4 ,:at !n is m mad ?an to believe t only ^! latt] are sav$ & ! =m] condemn$1 & t a man has heav5 on ! /r5g? ( 8 bir? & n on ! /r5g? ( 8 life8 ,s ! ,"l says3 ,i say to y1 _m w come f ! ea/ & ! we/1 & recl9e ) ,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob 9 ! k+dom ( heav52 b ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom %all be ca/ out 7,mt #h3aa1 #ab74 #h ,f\r?3 ,t any ( mank9d are condemn$ by pr$e/9ation is a cruel h]esy4 ,= x is cruel to believe t ! ,"l1 :o is love itself & m]cy itself1 suff]s s va/ a ?rong ( p]sons to be born = hell or s _m myriads ( myriads to be born condemn$ & doom$1 t is1 to be born devils & satans1 & t ,he does n provide out ( ,8 div9e wisdom t ^? :o live aright & ackn[l$ge ,god %\ld n be ca/ into ev]la/+ fire & torm5t4 ,! ,"l is /ill ! ,creator & ! ,savior ( all m5 & wills ! dea? ( no "o4 ,x is cruel !re=e to believe & ?9k t a va/ multitude ( nations & peoples "u ,8 auspices & c>e %\ld be h&$ ov] z prey to ! devil by pr$e/9ation4 ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,"l ,,_c ,,act ,,contr>y ,,to ,,! ,,laws ,,( ,,div9e ,,provid5ce ,,because ,,to ,,d ,,s ,,w\ld ,,be ,,to ,,act ,,contr>y ,,to ,,8 ,,div9e ,,love ,,& ,,wisdom1 ,,?us ,,contr>y ,,to ,,himself #cca4 ,x 0 %[n 9 ,angelic ,wisdom ab\t ,div9e ,love & ,wisdom t ! ,"l is div9e love & wisdom1 & t ^! are be+ itself & life itself f :i* ev]y?+ is & lives4 ,x 0 also %[n t !y proce$ f ,him1 s t ! proce$+ div9e is ! ,"l ,himself4 ,p>am\nt 9 :at proce$s is div9e provid5ce1 = ?is is con/antly 9 ! end = :i* ! univ]se 0 creat$4 ,! op]ation & progress ( ! end ?r\gh means is :at is call$ div9e provid5ce4 #b ,inasmu* z ! proce$+ div9e is ! ,"l ,himself & p>am\nt 9 x is div9e provid5ce1 to act contr>y to ! laws ( ,8 div9e provid5ce is to act contr>y to ,himself4 ,"o c also say t ! ,"l is provid5ce j z "o says t ,god is ord]1 = div9e provid5ce is ! div9e ord] ) ref]5ce prim>ily to ! salvation ( m54 ,z ord] does n exi/ )\t laws1 = !y con/itute x1 & ea* law d]ives f ord] t x1 too1 is ord]1 x foll[s t ,god1 :o is ord]1 is also ! law ( ,8 ord]4 ,simil>ly x is to be said ( div9e provid5ce t z ! ,"l is provid5ce ,himself1 ,he is also ! law ( ,8 provid5ce4 ,h5ce x is cle> t ! ,"l _c act contr>y to ! laws ( ,8 div9e provid5ce because to d s w\ld be to act contr>y to ,himself4 #c ,fur!rmore1 !re is no activity except on a subject & on ! subject by means2 action is impossible except on a subject & on x by means4 ,man is ! subject ( div9e provid5ce2 div9e tru?s by :i* he has wisdom1 & div9e goods by :i* he has love1 are ! means2 & by ^! means div9e provid5ce pursues its purpose1 :i* is ! salvation ( man4 ,= he :o wills ! purpose1 wills ! means4 ,!re=e :5 he :o wills ! purpose pursues x1 he does s ?r\gh means4 ,b ^! ?+s w become pla9] on be+ exam9$ 9 ?is ord]3 i4 ,! activity ( div9e provid5ce to save man beg9s at 8 bir? & cont9ues to ! close ( 8 life & aft]w>ds to et]nity4 ii4 ,! activity ( div9e provid5ce is ma9ta9$ /eadily out ( pure m]cy ?r\gh means4 iii4 ,in/antane\s salvation by direct m]cy is impossible4 iv4 ,in/antane\s salvation by direct m]cy is ! fly+ fi]y s]p5t 9 ! *ur*4 #ccb4 7i7 ,! activity ( div9e provid5ce to save man beg9s at 8 bir? & cont9ues to ! close ( 8 life & aft]w>ds to et]nity4 ,x 0 %[n above t a heav5 f mank9d is ! v purpose ( ! creation ( ! univ]se2 t ?is purpose 9 its op]ation & progress is ! div9e provid5ce = ! salvation ( man2 & t all :i* is ext]nal to man & available to him = use is a second>y end 9 creation--9 brief1 all t is to be f\nd 9 ! ?ree k+doms1 animal1 vegetable & m9]al4 ,:5 all ?is con/antly proce$s accord+ to laws ( div9e ord] fix$ at ! fir/ ( creation1 h[ c ! prim>y end1 :i* is ! salvation ( ! human race1 fail to proce$ con/antly accord+ to laws ( its ord]1 :i* are ! laws ( div9e provid5ce8 #b ,obs]ve j a fruit tree4 ,x spr+s up fir/ z a sl5d] %oot f a t9y se$1 gr[s gradually into a /alk1 spreads bran*es :i* become cov]$ ) leaves1 & !n puts =? fl[]s & be>s fruit1 9 :i* x deposits fre% se$ to provide = its p]petuation4 ,?is is also true ( e %rub & ( e h]b ( ! field4 ,d n ea* & all ?+s 9 tree or %rub proce$ con/antly & wond]fully f purpose to purpose accord+ to ! laws ( _! ord] ( ?+s8 ,:y %\ld n ! supreme end1 a heav5 f ! human race1 proce$ 9 simil> fa%ion8 ,c !re be any?+ 9 its progress :i* does n proce$ ) all con/ancy accord+ to ! laws ( div9e provid5ce8 #c ,z !re is a correspond5ce ( man's life ) ! gr[? ( a tree1 let u draw ! p>allel or make ! comp>ison4 ,8 infancy is relatively l ! t5d] %oot ( ! tree spr\t+ f se$ out ( ! gr\nd2 8 *ildhood & y\? are l ! %oot gr[n to a /alk ) its small bran*es2 ! natural tru?s ) :i* ev]yone is imbu$ at fir/ are l ! leaves ) :i* ! bran*es are cov]$ 7leaves signify precisely ?is 9 ! ,^w72 man's fir/ /eps 9 ! m>riage ( good & tru? or ! spiritual m>riage are l ! blossoms :i* ! tree puts =? 9 ! spr+time2 spiritual tru?s are ! petals 9 ^! blossoms2 ! e>lie/ signs ( ! spiritual m>riage are l ! />t ( fruit2 spiritual goods1 :i* are goods ( *>ity1 are l ! fruit 7!y are also signifi$ 9 ! ,^w by fruits72 ! procreations ( wisdom f love are l ! se$ & by !m ! human be+ becomes l a g>d5 or p>adise4 ,man is also describ$ 9 ! ,^w by a tree1 & 8 wisdom f love by a g>d52 no?+ else is meant by ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 #d ,true1 man is a corrupt tree f ! se$1 b /ill a graft+ or budd+ ) %oots tak5 f ! ,tree ( ,life is possible1 by :i* ! sap drawn f ! old root is turn$ into sap produc+ good fruit4 ,! comp>ison 0 drawn = x to be kn[n t :5 ! progression ( div9e provid5ce is s con/ant 9 ! gr[? & rebir? ( trees1 x surely mu/ be con/ant 9 ! re=mation & rebir? ( human be+s1 :o are ( mu* m value ?an trees2 s ! ,"l's words3 ,are n five sp>r[s sold = two f>?+s1 yet n "o ( !m is =gott5 by ,god8 ,b ev5 ! hairs ( y\r head are all numb]$2 fe> n !re=e2 y are ( m value ?an _m sp>r[s4 ,:i* ( y moreov] c by tak+ ?\ght add a cubit to 8 /ature8 44 4 if !n y are unable to d :at is lea/1 :y d y take ?\ght = ! re/8 ,consid] ! lilies1 h[ !y gr[ 4 4 4 ,if !n ,god s clo!d ! grass1 :i* is 9 ! field today & is ca/ into an ov5 tomorr[1 h[ mu* m w he clo! y1 #j m5 ( little fai?8 7,lu #ab3 #f1 #g1 #be-bh74 #ccc4 ,! activity ( div9e provid5ce = man's salvation is said to beg9 ) 8 bir? & cont9ue to ! close ( 8 life4 ,= ?is to be und]/ood1 x %\ld be kn[n t ! ,"l sees :at a man's nature is & =esees :at he wills to be & ?us :at he w be4 ,= him to be man & ?us immortal1 8 fre$om ( w _c be tak5 away4 ,! ,"l !re=e =esees 8 /ate aft] dea? & provides = x f ! man's bir? to ! close ( 8 life4 ,) ! evil ,he makes ! provision by p]mitt+ & )draw+ f evils1 9 ! case ( ! good by lead+ to good4 ,div9e provid5ce is ?us cont9ually act+ = man's salvation1 b m _c be sav$ ?an are will+ to be sav$1 & ^? are will+ :o ackn[l$ge ,god & are l$ by ,him4 ,^? are n will+ :o d n ackn[l$ge ,god & :o lead !mselves4 ,! latt] give no ?\ght to et]nal life & to salvation1 ! =m] d4 ,! ,"l sees ! unwill+ness b /ill ,he leads su* m51 & does s 9 accordance ) ! laws ( ,8 div9e provid5ce1 contr>y to :i* he _c act1 = to act contr>y to !m w\ld be to act contr>y to ,8 div9e love & wisdom1 & ?is is to act contr>y to ,himself4 #b ,inasmu* z ! ,"l =esees ! /ates ( all aft] dea?1 & also =esees ! places 9 hell ( ^? :o d n desire to be sav$ & ! places 9 heav5 ( ^? :o d desire to be sav$1 x foll[s t ,he provides _! places = ! evil by ! p]mitt+ & )draw+ ( :i* we spoke1 & _! places = ! good by lead+ !m4 ,unless ?is 0 done /eadily f bir? to ! close ( life nei!r heav5 nor hell w\ld rema9 /&+1 = ap>t f ?is =esight & provid5ce nei!r w\ld be any?+ b confusion4 ,x may be se5 above 7nn4 #bjb1 #bjc7 t ev]yone has 8 place provid$ = him by ! ,"l ?r\gh ?is =esight4 #c ,a comp>ison may ?r[ light on ?is4 ,if a javel9 ?r[] or a m>ksman %\ld aim at a t>get1 f :i* a l9e 0 drawn /raight back = a mile & %\ld err 9 aim by only a f+]'s bread?1 ! missile or ! bullet at ! end ( ! mile w\ld h deviat$ v f> f ! l9e4 ,s w\ld x be if ! ,"l did n1 at e mom5t & ev5 ! lea/ fraction ( a mom5t1 look to :at is et]nal 9 =esee+ & mak+ provision = "o's place aft] dea?4 ,b ?is ! ,"l does3 ! entire future is pres5t to ,him1 & ! entire pres5t is to ,him et]nal4 ,t div9e provid5ce looks 9 all x does to :at is inf9ite & et]nal1 may be se5 above1 nn4 #df-di1 #bad ff4 #ccd4 ,z 0 said also1 ! activity ( div9e provid5ce cont9ues to et]nity1 = e angel is be+ p]fect$ 9 wisdom to et]nity1 ea*1 h[ev]1 accord+ to ! degree ( affection ( good & tru? 9 :i* he 0 :5 he left ?is _w4 ,x is ?is degree t is p]fect$ to et]nity2 :at is beyond t is outside ! angel & n 9 him1 & :at is ext]nal to him _c be p]fect$ 9 him4 ,?is p]fect+ is meant by ! ,good measure1 press$ d[n & %ak5 toge!r & runn+ ov] :i* w be giv5 into ! bosom ( ^? :o =give & give to o!rs 7,lu #f3cg1 #ch71 t is1 ^? :o are 9 ! good ( *>ity4 #cce4 7ii7 ,! activity ( div9e provid5ce is ma9ta9$ /eadily out ( pure m]cy ?r\gh means4 ,div9e provid5ce has means & me?ods4 ,its means are ! ?+s by :i* man becomes man & is p]fect$ 9 w & und]/&+2 its me?ods are ! ways ?is is accompli%$4 ,! means by :i* man becomes man & is p]fect$ 9 und]/&+ are collectively call$ tru?s4 ,9 ! ?\ght !y become ideas1 are call$ objects ( ! memory1 & 9 !mselves are =ms ( k f :i* in=mation comes4 ,all ^! means1 view$ 9 !mselves1 are spiritual1 b z !y exi/ 9 :at is natural1 !y seem by reason ( _! cov]+ or clo?+ to be natural & "s ( !m seem to be mat]ial4 ,!y are inf9ite 9 numb] & v>iety1 & m or less simple or composite1 & also m or less imp]fect or p]fect4 ,!re are means = =m+ & p]fect+ natural civil life2 likewise = =m+ & p]fect+ rational moral life2 z !re are = =m+ & p]fect+ heav5ly spiritual life4 #b ,^! means advance1 "o k9d aft] ano!r1 f infancy to ! la/ ( man's life1 & !reaft] to et]nity4 ,z !y come along & m\nt1 ! e>li] ones become means to ! lat]1 ent]+ into all t is =m+ z m$iate causes4 ,f ^! e effect or conclusion is efficaci\s & !re=e becomes a cause4 ,9 turn :at is lat] becomes means2 & z ?is goes on to et]nity1 !re is no?+ f>!/ on or f9al to make an end4 ,= z :at is et]nal is )\t end1 s a wisdom t increases to et]nity is )\t end4 ,if !re 7 an end to wisdom = a wise man1 ! enjoym5t ( 8 wisdom w\ld p]i%1 :i* consi/s 9 ! p]petual multiplication & fructification ( wisdom4 ,8 life's enjoym5t w\ld also p]i%2 9 its place an enjoym5t ( glory w\ld succe$1 9 :i* by itself !re is no heav5ly life4 ,! wise man !n becomes no long] l a y\? b l an old man1 & at l5g? l a decrepit "o4 #c ,al?\gh a wise man's wisdom increases =ev] 9 heav51 angelic wisdom _c approximate ! div9e wisdom s mu* z to t\* x4 ,x is relatively l :at is said ( a /raight l9e drawn ab\t a hyp]bola1 always approa*+ b nev] t\*+ x1 & l :at is said ab\t squ>+ a circle4 ,h5ce x may be pla9 :at is meant by ! means by :i* div9e provid5ce acts 9 ord] t man may be man & be p]fect$ 9 und]/&+1 & t ^! means are call$ by ! common t]m tru?s4 ,!re are an equal numb] ( means by :i* man is =m$ & p]fect$ z to 8 w4 ,^! are call$ collectively goods4 ,by !m man comes to h love1 by ! o!rs wisdom4 ,! conjunction ( love & wisdom makes ! man1 = :at he is is 9 keep+ ) ! nature ( ?is conjunction4 ,?is conjunction is :at is call$ ! m>riage ( good & tru?4 #ccf4 ,! me?ods by :i* div9e provid5ce acts on & ?r\gh ! means to =m & p]fect ! human be+ are also inf9ite 9 numb] & v>iety4 ,!y are z num]\s z ! activities ( div9e wisdom f div9e love to save man1 & !re=e z num]\s z ! activities ( div9e provid5ce 9 accordance ) its laws1 treat$ ( above4 ,t ^! me?ods are mo/ secret 0 illu/rat$ above by ! activities ( ! s\l 9 ! body1 ( :i* man kn[s s little x is sc>cely any?+--h[1 = in/ance1 eye1 e>1 nose1 tongue & sk9 s5se ?+s2 h[ ! /oma* dige/s2 h[ ! mes5t]y elaborates ! *yle & ! liv] ! blood2 h[ ! pancreas & ! sple5 purify ! blood1 ! kidneys sep>ate x f impure humors1 ! he>t collects & di/ributes x1 & ! lungs purify x & pass x on2 h[ ! bra9 ref9es ! blood & vivifies x anew2 besides innum]able o!r ?+s :i* are all secret1 & ( :i* "o c sc>cely "k4 ,cle>ly1 ! hidd5 activities ( div9e provid5ce c be ent]$ into ev5 less2 x is en\gh to "k its laws4 #ccg4 ,div9e provid5ce acts 9 all ?+s out ( pure m]cy4 ,= ! div9e ess5ce is itself pure love2 ?is love acts ?r\gh div9e wisdom & its activity is :at is call$ div9e provid5ce4 ,?is pure love is pure m]cy because #a4 ,x is active ) all m5 ! _w ov]1 :o are su* t !y c d no?+ ( !mselves4 #b4 ,x is active ) ! evil & unju/ & ! good & j alike4 #c4 ,x leads ! =m] 9 hell & rescues !m f x4 #d4 ,x /rives ) !m !re p]petually & fights = !m aga9/ ! devil1 t is1 aga9/ ! evils ( hell4 #e4 ,to ?is end pure love came into ! _w & endur$ temptations ev5 to ! la/ ( !m1 :i* 0 ! passion ( ! ,cross4 #f4 ,x acts cont9ually ) ! unclean to make !m clean & ) ! uns\nd to make !m s\nd 9 m9d4 ,?us x labors incessantly out ( pure m]cy4 #cch4 7iii7 ,in/antane\s salvation by direct m]cy is impossible4 ,we h j %[n t ! activity ( div9e provid5ce to save man beg9s at 8 bir? & cont9ues to ! close ( 8 life & aft]w>ds to et]nity2 also t ?is activity is cont9ually pursu$ out ( pure m]cy ?r\gh means4 ,x foll[s t !re is nei!r in/antane\s salvation nor unm$iat$ m]cy4 ,b z _m1 n ?9k+ f ! und]/&+ ab\t ?+s ( ! *ur* or ( religion1 believe t !y are sav$ by imm$iate m]cy & h5ce t salvation is in/antane\s1 & yet ?is is contr>y to ! tru? & 9 addition is a p]nici\s belief1 x is important t x be consid]$ 9 due ord]3 #a4 ,belief 9 in/antane\s salvation by direct m]cy has be5 assum$ f man's natural /ate4 #b4 ,?is belief comes f ignorance ( ! spiritual /ate1 :i* is completely diff]5t f ! natural /ate4 #c4 ,! doctr9es ( all *ur*es 9 ,*ri/5dom1 view$ int]iorly1 are oppos$ to in/antane\s salvation by direct m]cy1 b ext]nal m5 ( ! *ur* nev]!less ma9ta9 ! belief4 #b ,fir/3 ,belief 9 in/antane\s salvation by direct m]cy has be5 assum$ f man's natural /ate4 ,f 8 /ate ! natural man does n "k o!rwise ?an t heav5ly joy is l worldly joy & t x fl[s 9 & is receiv$ 9 ! same way2 t1 = example1 x is l a poor man's becom+ ri* & f a sad /ate ( pov]ty com+ into a happy "o ( pl5ty1 or l a l[ly p]son's be+ rais$ to honors & pass+ ?us f contempt to r5[n2 or l "o's go+ f a h\se ( m\rn+ to happy nuptials4 ,z ^! /ates c be *ang$ 9 a day & z !re is a l idea ( man's /ate aft] dea?1 x is pla9 :5ce x comes t in/antane\s salvation by direct m]cy is believ$ 94 #c ,9 ! _w1 moreov]1 _m c jo9 9 "o gr\p or 9 "o civic community & enjoy ! same ?+s1 yet all diff] 9 m9d2 ?is is true ( ! natural /ate4 ,! reason is t ! ext]nal ( "o p]son c be accommodat$ to t ( ano!r1 no matt] h[ unlike _! int]nals are4 ,f ?is natural situation x is also conclud$ t salvation is m]ely admission among angels 9 heav51 & t admission is by direct m]cy4 ,x is also believ$1 !re=e1 t heav5 c be giv5 to ! evil z well z to ! good1 & t _! association !n is simil> to t 9 ! _w1 ) ! diff]5ce t x is fill$ ) joy4 #d ,second3 ,?is belief comes f ignorance ( ! spiritual /ate1 :i* is altoge!r diff]5t f ! natural /ate4 ,! spiritual /ate1 :i* is man's /ate aft] dea?1 has be5 treat$ ( 9 _m places above4 ,x has be5 %[n t ev]yone is 8 own love1 t no "o c live ) o!rs ?an ^? :o are 9 a l love1 & t if he comes among o!rs he _c brea! 8 own life4 ,= ?is reason ev]yone comes aft] dea? into a society ( 8 own p1 t is1 :o are 9 a l love1 & recognizes !m z relatives & fri5ds1 & :at is rem>kable1 on meet+ & see+ !m x is z if he _h kn[n !m f infancy4 ,spiritual relation%ip & fri5d%ip br+ ?is ab\t4 ,:at is m1 9 a society no "o c dwell 9 any o!r h\se ?an 8 own4 ,ev]yone 9 a society has 8 own home1 :i* he f9ds prep>$ = him z soon z he ent]s ! society4 ,he may be 9 close company ) o!rs outside 8 home1 b he _c dwell else:]e4 ,aga91 9 somebody else's ap>tm5t "o c sit only 9 8 own place2 seat$ else:]e he becomes fru/rat$ & mute4 ,& x is rem>kable t on ent]+ he kn[s 8 own place4 ,?is is z true 9 temples he ent]s & 9 any companies 9 :i* p ga!r4 #e ,x is pla9 f ?is t ! spiritual /ate is altoge!r diff]5t f ! natural /ate1 & is su* t no "o c be any:]e b :]e 8 rul+ love is to be f\nd4 ,= !re ! enjoym5t ( "o's life is1 & ev]yone desires to be 9 ! enjoym5t ( 8 life4 ,a man's _s _c be any:]e else because t enjoym5t con/itutes 8 life1 8 v brea?+1 9 fact1 & 8 he>tbeat4 ,x is diff]5t 9 ! natural _w2 !re man's ext]nal is taught f infancy to simulate 9 look1 spee* & be>+ o!r enjoym5ts ?an ^? ( 8 int]nal man4 ,accord+ly1 no conclusion c be =m$ ab\t man's /ate aft] dea? f 8 /ate 9 ! natural _w4 ,= aft] dea? ev]yone's /ate is spiritual & is su* t he _c be any:]e except 9 ! enjoym5t ( 8 love1 an enjoym5t t he has acquir$ 9 ! natural _w by 8 life4 #f ,h5ce x is q pla9 t no "o :o is 9 ! enjoym5t ( hell c be admitt$ into ! enjoym5t ( heav51 commonly call$ heav5ly happ9ess1 or :at is ! same1 no "o :o is 9 ! enjoym5t ( evil c be admitt$ into ! enjoym5t ( good4 ,?is c be conclud$ /ill m pla9ly f ! fact t aft] dea? no "o is d5i$ go+ up to heav52 he is %[n ! way1 has ! opportunity giv5 him1 & is admitt$1 b z soon z he ent]s heav5 & inhales its enjoym5t1 he beg9s to feel con/rict$ 9 8 *e/ & rack$ at he>t1 & falls into a swoon1 9 :i* he wri!s z a snake does br\ght ne> a fire4 ,!n ) 8 face turn$ away f heav5 & t[>ds hell1 he flees headlong & does n /op until he is 9 a society ( 8 own love4 ,h5ce x may be pla9 t no "o rea*es heav5 by direct m]cy4 ,consequ5tly1 j to be admitt$ is n en\gh1 z _m 9 ! _w suppose4 ,nor is !re any in/antane\s salvation1 = ?is presupposes unm$iat$ m]cy4 #g ,:5 "s :o _h believ$ 9 ! _w 9 in/antane\s salvation by direct m]cy became spirits1 !y want$ _! inf]nal enjoym5t or enjoym5t ( evil *ang$ by bo? div9e omnipot5ce & div9e m]cy into heav5ly enjoym5t or enjoym5t 9 ! good4 ,z !y ard5tly desir$ ?is1 p]mission 0 giv5 = x to be done by angels1 :o proce$$ to remove _! inf]nal enjoym5t4 ,b z ?is 0 ! enjoym5t ( _! life's love & consequ5tly _! life1 !y !reupon lay z if dead1 devoid ( all feel+ & movem5t2 nor c\ld any life be brea!d into !m except _! own1 because all ?+s ( m9d & body :i* _h be5 turn$ backw>d c\ld n be rev]s$4 ,!y 7 !re=e reviv$ by lett+ 9 ! enjoym5t ( _! life's love4 ,!y said aft]w>ds t 9 t /ate !y _h exp]i5c$ some?+ dreadful & horrible1 :i* !y did n c>e to divulge4 ,!re is a say+ 9 heav51 !re=e1 t x is easi] to *ange an owl into a turtle-dove or a s]p5t into a lamb ?an an inf]nal _s into an angel ( heav54 #h ,?ird3 ,! doctr9es ( all *ur*es 9 ,*ri/5dom1 view$ int]iorly1 are oppos$ to in/antane\s salvation by direct m]cy1 b /ill "s ext]nal m5 ( ! *ur* ma9ta9 ! idea4 ,view$ int]iorly1 ! doctr9es ( all ! *ur*es tea* life4 ,is !re a *ur* ^: doctr9e does n tea* t man ought to exam9e himself1 see & ackn[l$ge 8 s9s1 confess !m1 rep5t & !n live a new life8 ,:o is admitt$ to ,holy ,communion )\t ?is admonition & precept8 ,inquire & y w be assur$ ( x4 ,is !re a *ur* ^: doctr9e is n bas$ on ! precepts ( ! ,decalog8 ,! precepts ( ! ,decalog are precepts ( life4 ,:at man ( ! *ur*1 9 :om !re is any?+ ( ! *ur*1 does n1 on he>+ x1 ackn[l$ge t he :o lives rightly is sav$ & he :o lives wick$ly is condemn$8 ,9 ! ,a?anasian ,cre$1 :i* is also ! doctr9e receiv$ 9 ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w1 x is !re=e said3 ,! ,"l w come to judge ! quick & ! dead2 & !n ^? :o h done good w ent] into et]nal life1 & ^? :o h done evil into ev]la/+ fire4 #i ,x is cle>1 !n1 t ! doctr9es ( all *ur*es1 :5 view$ int]iorly1 tea* life1 & tea*+ life !y tea* t salvation is accord+ to ! life4 ,man's life is n brea!d into him 9 a mom5t b is =m$ gradually1 & x is re=m$ z ! man %uns evils z s9s1 consequ5tly z he le>ns :at s9 is1 recognizes & ackn[l$ges x1 does n w x b desi/s f x1 & also le>ns ! helps t come ) a k ( ,god4 ,by all ^! means man's life is =m$ & re=m$1 & !y _c be giv5 on ! in/ant4 ,= h]$it>y evil1 9 itself inf]nal1 has to be remov$1 & good1 9 itself heav5ly1 implant$ 9 its place4 ,because ( 8 h]$it>y evil man may be comp>$ to an owl z to ! und]/&+ & to a s]p5t z to ! w1 b :5 he has be5 re=m$1 he may be comp>$ to a dove z to ! und]/&+ & to a %eep z to ! w4 ,in/antane\s re=mation & h5ce salvation w\ld be l *ang+ an owl at once into a dove or a s]p5t at once into a %eep4 ,:o t kn[s any?+ ab\t man's life does n see ! impossibility ( ?is8 ,salvation is impossible unless ! owl & s]p5t nature is remov$ & ! nature ( ! dove & %eep implant$ in/ead4 #aj ,moreov]1 x is common k t e intellig5t p]son c become m intellig5t ?an he is1 & e wise man wis] ?an he is1 & t intellig5ce & wisdom 9 man may increase & d s 9 "s m5 f infancy to ! close ( life1 & t man is ?us cont9ually p]fect$4 ,:y %\ld n spiritual intellig5ce & wisdom increase z well8 ,^! rise by two degrees above natural intellig5ce & wisdom1 & z !y asc5d become angelic intellig5ce & wisdom1 :i* are ineffable4 ,^! 9 turn increase to et]nity ) ! angels4 ,:o _c und]/&1 if he w1 t :at is be+ p]fect$ to et]nity _c possibly be made p]fect 9 an in/ant8 #cci4 ,!nce x is evid5t n[ t all :o give ?\ght to salvation = _! life's sake d n ?9k ( an in/antane\s salvation by imm$iate m]cy4 ,_! ?\ght is ab\t ! means to salvation1 on & by :i* ! ,"l acts 9 accord ) ! laws ( ,8 div9e provid5ce1 & ?us by :i* man is l$ by ! ,"l out ( pure m]cy4 ,^?1 h[ev]1 :o d n ?9k ( salvation = _! life's sake presume an in/antane\sness 9 salvation & an imm$iacy 9 m]cy1 z d ^? :o1 sep>at+ fai? f *>ity 7*>ity is life71 presume t fai? c be in/antane\s1 at ! f9al h\r ( dea?1 if n e>li]4 ,^? d ?is1 too1 :o believe remission ( s9s )\t any rep5tance to be absolution f s9s & ?us salvation1 :5 att5d+ ! ,holy ,supp]4 ,s aga9 ^? d :o tru/ to indulg5ces ( monks1 _! pray]s = ! dead1 & ! disp5sations !y grant by ! au?ority :i* !y claim ov] ! s\ls ( m54 #cdj4 7iv7 ,in/antane\s salvation by unm$iat$ m]cy is ! fly+ fi]y s]p5t 9 ! *ur*4 ,by a fly+ fi]y s]p5t evil agl[ ) inf]nal fire is meant1 z x is by ! fly+ fi]y s]p5t 9 ,isaiah3 ,rejoice n1 all ,phili/ia1 t ! rod :i* smote y is brok51 = out ( ! s]p5t's root %all come =? a basilisk1 ^: fruit is a fly+ fi]y s]p5t 7#ad3bi74 ,evil ( ! k9d is fly+ ab\t 9 ! *ur* :5 belief is put 9 in/antane\s salvation by imm$iate m]cy1 = ?is #a4 aboli%es religion2 #b4 induces security2 & #c4 *>ges condemnation to ! ,"l4 #b ,fir/3 ,x aboli%es religion4 ,two ?+s are ! ess5tials & at ! same "t ! univ]sals ( religion1 namely1 ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god1 & rep5tance4 ,nei!r has mean+ = ^? :o believe t !y are sav$ out ( m]cy alone no matt] h[ !y live4 ,:at ne$ !n to d m ?an cry1 ,h m]cy on me1 ,o ,god8 ,9 all else p]ta9+ to religion !y are 9 d>kness1 ev5 lov+ ! d>kness4 ,9 reg>d to ! fir/ ess5tial ( ! *ur*1 :i* is an ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god1 !y only ?9k1 ,:at is ,god8 ,:o has se5 ,him8 ,if told t ,god is1 & is "o1 !y say t ,he is "o2 if told !re are ?ree1 !y also say !re are ?ree1 b ! ?ree mu/ be call$ "o4 ,su* is _! ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god4 #c ,t\*+ ! *ur*'s second ess5tial1 namely1 rep5tance1 !y give ?is no ?\ght1 nor ?\ght to any s91 & f9ally d n "k t !re is su* a ?+ z s94 ,!n !y he> & dr9k 9 ) pleasure t ! law does n condemn !m because a ,*ri/ian is n "u its yoke4 ,if only y say1 ,h m]cy on me1 #j ,god1 = ! sake ( ! ,son1 y w be sav$4 ,?is is rep5tance 9 _! life4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y take away rep5tance1 or :at is ! same ?+1 sep>ate life f religion1 :at is left except ! words1 ,h m]cy on me8 ,!y are !re=e sure to ma9ta9 t salvation is in/antane\s1 accompli%$ by ^! words1 ev5 if utt]$ at ! h\r ( dea?1 if n be=e4 ,:at does ! ,^w become to !m !n b an obscure & cryptic utt]ance issu+ f a tripod 9 a cave1 or l an incompreh5sible response f ! oracle ( an idol8 ,9 a ^w1 if y remove rep5tance1 t is1 sev] life f religion1 :at is human nature !n b evil agl[ ) inf]nal fire or a fly+ fi]y s]p5t 9 ! *ur*8 ,= )\t rep5tance man is 9 evil1 & evil is hell4 #d ,second3 ,by ! belief 9 in/antane\s salvation out ( pure m]cy alone security ( life is induc$4 ,security ( life arises ei!r f ! belief ( ! impi\s man t !re is no life aft] dea?1 or f ! belief ( "o :o sep>ates life f salvation4 ,al?\gh ! latt] may believe 9 et]nal life1 he /ill ?9ks1 :e!r ,i live rightly or wick$ly1 ,i c be sav$1 = salvation is by outright m]cy1 & ,god's m]cy is univ]sal1 = ,he does n desire ! dea? ( anyone4 ,if x occurs to him t m]cy %\ld be implor$ 9 ! words ( ! traditional fai?1 he c ?9k t ?is c be done1 if n e>li]1 j be=e dea?4 ,ev]yone :o feels ?is security1 makes light ( adult]y1 fraud1 inju/ice1 acts ( viol5ce1 blasphemy & rev5ge1 & gives a free re9 to body & _s = committ+ all ^! evils2 nor does he "k :at spiritual evil1 or ! lu/ ( evil1 is4 ,%\ld he he> some?+ ab\t x f ! ,^w1 x is l some?+ fall+ on ebony & reb\nd+1 or fall+ into a dit* & be+ swall[$ up4 #e ,?ird3 ,by ?is belief condemnation is *>g$ to ! ,"l4 ,if ! ,"l c save anybody out ( pure m]cy1 :o is n go+ to conclude t if man is n sav$1 x is n he b ! ,"l :o is 9 fault8 ,if x is ass]t$ t fai? is ! m$ium ( salvation1 :at man _c h ?is fai?8 ,= x is only a ?\ght1 & ?is c be imp>t$1 along ) confid5ce1 9 any /ate ( ! _s )drawn f ! mundane4 ,man may also decl>e ,i _c acquire ?is fai? ( myself4 ,h5ce if x is n v\*saf$ him & he is condemn$1 :at else c he ?9k except t ! ,"l is 9 fault :o c\ld h giv5 him ! fai? b w\ld n8 ,w\ld ?is n am\nt to call+ ! ,"l unm]ciful8 ,moreov]1 9 ! f]vor ( 8 belief he may ask1 ,h[ c ,god see s _m condemn$ 9 hell :5 ,he c save !m all 9 an in/ant f pure m]cy8 ,& m su* ?+s1 :i* c only be call$ an atroci\s indictm5t ( ! ,div9e4 ,f ! above x may be evid5t t belief 9 in/antane\s salvation out ( %e] m]cy is ! fly+ fi]y s]p5t 9 ! *ur*4 #f ,excuse ! addition ( :at foll[s to fill ! rema9d] ( ! %eet4 ,c]ta9 spirits 7 p]mitt$ to asc5d f hell :o said to me1 ,y h writt5 mu* f ! ,"l2 write some?+ f u1 too4 ,i ask$1 ,:at %all ,i write8 ,!y said1 ,write t e _s1 good or evil1 has 8 own enjoym5t2 a good _s is 9 ! enjoym5t ( 8 good1 & an evil _s 9 ! enjoym5t ( 8 evil4 ,i !n ask$1 ,:at is y\r enjoym5t8 ,!y answ]$ t x 0 ! enjoym5t ( committ+ adult]y1 /eal+1 defraud+ & ly+4 ,aga9 ,i inquir$1 ,:at is ! nature ( ^? enjoym5ts8 ,!y repli$1 ,by o!rs !y are p]ceiv$ z (f5sive odors f excrem5t & z ! putrid smell f dead bodies & z ! reek+ /5* f /agnant ur9e4 ,i !n said1 ,d y f9d !m enjoyable8 ,mo/ enjoyable1 !y said4 ,i rem>k$1 ,!n y are l unclean bea/s :i* live 9 su* fil?4 ,!y repli$ to ?is1 ,if we are1 we are2 b su* ?+s are delightful to our no/rils4 #g ,i ask$1 ,:at m %all ,i write f y8 ,!y said1 ,write ?is4 ,ev]yone is all[$ to be 9 8 own enjoym5t1 ev5 ! mo/ unclean1 z x is call$1 provid$ he does n infe/ good spirits & angels1 b z we c\ld n b infe/ !m1 we 7 driv5 (f & ca/ into hell1 :]e we suff] fe>ful ?+s4 ,i ask$1 ,:y did y infe/ ! good8 ,!y repli$ t !y c\ld n help x2 a fury seems to seize !m :5 !y see an angel & feel ! div9e sph]e ar\nd him4 ,!n ,i said1 ,s y are also l savage bea/s6 ,on he>+ ?is1 a fury came ov] !m :i* appe>$ l ! fire ( hate1 & le/ !y inflict "s injury1 !y 7 drawn back into hell4 ,on enjoym5ts s5s$ z odors or z /5*es 9 ! spiritual _w1 see above 7nn4 #cjc-cje1 #cbd74